Judicial Branch

A court opinion signed by at least five of the nine justice of the Supreme Court.

• Dissenting opion
• Concurring opinion
• Majority opinion
• Disconcurring Majority opinion

Which court case confirmed the idea of segregation?

• Dred Scott v. Sanford
• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Roe v. Wade
• Brown v. Board of Education

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______. 

• President
• Senate
• H.O.R

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the bench during a trial?

• 7
• 6
• 5
• 9

What is jurisdiction?

• The ability to hear and appeals case.
• The ability to hear the original court trial.
• The authority to hear certain cases.
• The right of a judge to dictate the sentence of a criminal.

Which court case gave the judicial branch the power of judicial review?

• McCulloch v. Maryland
• Brown v. Board of Education
• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Marbury v. Madison

What is the dissenting opinion of the Supreme Court?

• The winning opinion of a Supreme Court ruling.
• The opinion of the Supreme Court law clerks.
• The Supreme Court opinion that is buried underground.
• The losing opinion of a supreme court ruling.

Which type of jurisdiction would allow a court to hear a court case first?

• Original jurisdiction
• Concurrent Jurisdiction
• Exclusive Jurisdiction
• Appellate  Jurisdiction

What is the role of the judicial branch?

• Carry out the law
• Interpret and apply the law
• Create the law
• Change the law

Which is the lowest federal court?

• Appeals
• State Supreme Court
• Municipal court
• District