Unit 4 - The Judicial Branch

What is the MAIN power of the judicial branch? 

• make laws
• defend laws
• interpret laws
• enforce laws

The Supreme Court has ORIGINAL JURISDICTION with.....

• a person suing another person in Tennessee
• federally appointed officials
• a person stealing in the state of Tennessee
• a divorce in Nebraska

This court case gave power to the courts to interpret law (also known as judicial review)

• Miranda v. Arizona
• Texas v. Johnson
• Marbury v. Madison
• Roe V. Wade

If two states were arguing over water rights, who would resolve the issue? 

• a district court
• a court of Congress
• a state court
• The Supreme Court

What are judges required to consult when deciding a court case? 

• fundamental law, like the Constitution
• political leaders decide law
• private property laws
• leaders need to discuss each side

Which branch of government was established by Article III?

• the bureaucracy
• executive branch
• legislative branch
• judicial branch

Federal court cases involve:
-Constitutional questions
-treaties
-issues with ambassadors 
-_____________________

• states suing other states
• personal injury
• bankruptcy
• divorce

How does a person become a Supreme Court justice? 

• appointed and approved by the Senate
• appointed by the Federal Courts
• appointed by the President, approved by the Senate
• appointed by the Houses and approved by the Senate

To minimize the pressure exerted on the Supreme Court, the Court is

• located in Washington D.C.
• appointed for life
• able to be impeached and tried
• given personal assistants

How does the executive branch "check" the Supreme Court? 

• appointing members of Congress to committee
• appointing Supreme Court justices
• appointing members to The Cabinet
• appointing The Speaker of the House