Unit 6: Judicial Branch Study Guide

The purpose of the Judicial branch is:

• Interpret laws
• Create laws
• Enforce laws

Which power of the Supreme Court expanded its authority beyond what was stated in the original U.S. Constitution?

• applying judicial review to state and national laws
• changing the operation of the electoral college
• increasing the number of Justices on the Supreme Court
• eliminating the power of the President to veto bills

The Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review came about as a result of 

• an order by the President
• the Court's own interpretation of the Constitution
• a provision in the Bill of Rights
• the Court's decision to hear appeals regarding taxation

What role does the judicial branch play in the federal government?

• It vetoes, or rejects, laws that are politically unpopular.
• It rewrites laws so they are clearer in order to settle disputes.
• It uses the Constitution to enforce laws that have been incorrectly applied.
• It settles legal disputes by interpreting laws, using the Constitution as a guide.
  

The Supreme Court takes on a case about the constitutional merits of a law. After hearing arguments for and against the law, they issue a verdict that the law goes against certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution. Once determined unconstitutional, the law is struck down, or voided.
What kind of practice is exemplified in the situation described?

• judicial review
  
• federal appeal
• limited government
• popular sovereignty
  

What type of jurisdiction does the court of appeals have?

• Appellate
• Concurrent
• Original

When a case is heard for the first time, it is heard from a court that has...

• Original Jurisdiction
• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Concurrent Jurisdiction
• Supreme Jurisdiction
  

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

• 1
• 9
• 10
• 12

When the Supreme Court votes on a case each Justice will express their opinions on the case. These opinions set the precedent for future cases. Which opinion expresses the precedent set in a case?

• Majority
• Concurring
• Dissenting

True or False: All cases that apply to the Supreme Court will get heard.

• True
• False