Branches of Government Review

The judicial branch

• makes laws

• enforces laws

• interprets laws

• proposes laws

Where in Constitution is the judicial branch explained?

• Article II

• Article I

• Article VI

• Article III

How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 15

How many Supreme Court justices are needed to have a majority decision?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 2

What is the title for the head of the Supreme Court?

• Chief justice

• Supreme leader

• Attorney General of the US

• Associate justice

Which court case established the precedent of judicial review?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• US v. Nixon

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

Which is a qualification to be a Supreme Court justice?

• There are none

• Must have completed law school

• Must be at least 35 years old

• Must be a US citizen

Once appointed federal judges serve for

• 6 years

• 10 years

• 25 years

• life

Which type of court hears the most number of cases each year?

• Federal courts

• tax courts

• state courts

• military courts

Exclusive jurisdiction refers to

• the first court to hear the case

• the court that hears an appeal

• a court that only hears a certain type of cases

• cases that can be heard in federal or state courts