ESBR Judiciary

The first court to hear a case is the...

• Appellate Court
• Circuit Court
• Trial Court
• Constitutional Court

The authority to hear a case for the first time is known as...

• Primus inter pares
• Original Jurisdiction
• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Primary Jurisdiction

How many justices serve on the US Supreme Court?

• 7
• 9
• 15
• 6

The right to hear a case on appeals is known as...

• Original Jurisdiction
• Ex Post Facto Jurisdiction
• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Constitutional Review

How was the power of judicial review established?

• It is outlined in Article III of the Constitution.
• It was established by the decision in Marbury v Madison
• It is outlined in Article I of the Constitution.
• It was established by the decision in McCulloch v. Maryland 

The President appoints all of the following EXCEPT

• Federal Judges
• State Judges
• US Attorney General
• Supreme Court Justices

After the President nominates a federal judge...

• ...they must be approved in a 2/3 vote by both houses of Congress
• ...they must be approved by a simple majority in the Senate
• ...they must be approve by a simple majority in the House
• ...they must be approved by at least 60 Senators

The power of the Supreme Court to rule laws or actions unconstitutional is known as...

• Discretionary power
• Judicial restraint
• Judicial authority
• Judicial review

True or False: Most of the cases the Supreme Court takes are taken on appeals

• True
• False

How are most state judges chosen (including in Louisiana)?

• They are appointed by the Governor
• They are appointed by the President
• They are elected by voters
• They are selected by the state legislature