Judicial Branch

Which of the following is a responsibility of the judicial branch of the United States government?

• making new laws to stop crime
• vetoing laws it doesn't like
• resolving disputes under the law
• putting federal laws into effect

What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?

• may veto a law
• may disapprove treaties or appointments
• may appoint judges
• may declare legislative action unconstitutional

Original jurisdiction is sometimes a subject of debate for federal versus state courts.  Which of the following cases would the federal court system have original jurisdiction?

• Disputes between two citizens of the same state
• disputes between two states
• violations of local ordinances
• violation of state laws

Liz'z 16 year old daughter backed into Doug's car while it was parked in front of his house.  Doug sued Liz for $1500 to cover the cost of repairing the car.
Which court heard the case?

• Circuit Court of Appeals
• Florida Supreme Court
• Appellate court
• County Court

Opening Statements --> Presentation of Evidence --> Closing Statements --> Jury Deliberation --> ____________________
Which option completes the trial process?

• Cross examination
• jury instructions
• investigation
• verdict

Which type of law is used to solve disputes between people of organizations?

• Civil
• Constitutional
• Criminal
• Military 

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

• make laws
• carry out laws
• explain laws
• disobey laws

Which one is NOT part of the federal court system?

• district courts
• courts of appeals
• Supreme Court
• Executive Branch

Violate means

• to break a law
• to withhold
• to run away
• a piece of land

A person accused of doing something that is not legal.

• defendant
• verdict
• jury
• territory