Judicial Branch

What is the main duty of the Supreme Court?

• make laws
• interpret laws
• enforce laws

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President
• Speaker of the House
• House of Representatives
• Senate

The leader of the Supreme Court is called the _____________.

• Head Honcho
• Chief Justice
• Chief Courter
• Speaker of the Court

What is an defendant?

• person who brings a lawsuit against another 
• a status offence 
• a juvenile 
• person being accused of committing a crime

If you appeal a case, you are going to the ____________.

• appellate court 
• trial court

The Court of ___________________ reviews trials that people believe were unfair.

• Appeals
• Probate 
• Magistrate
• Trials

If the appellate court thinks a decision was wrong, it will_____________.

• affirm the decision
•  reverse the decision

What is the length of term of office for a judge on the Supreme Court?

• 30 years
• 6 years
• for life

The U.S. Supreme Court must make all decisions based on  ________.

• the Constitution
• what the President says
• each states' laws

• the Declaration of Independence

How is a precedent used by the courts? 

• Courts rely on decisions of past courts to make a decision
• use new information
• Courts use precedent knowledge to create new charges
• Courts have the legal right to precede with caution