Federal Court Structure Quiz

How many Supreme Court Justice seats are there?

• 15

• 7

• 9

• 11

According to the Constitution, the lower federal courts have

• The power to disagree with the Supreme Court

• The authority to administer and interpret the law

• The ability to overrule higher federal courts

• Any jurisdiction they choose

A large judicial district at the Court of Appeals level is called a:

• Precedent

• Stare Decisis

• Docket

• Circuit

Select ALL of the following that describe Supreme Court Justices

• They’re appointed for life

• They do not have any Constitutional age or professional requirements

• They can be impeached by Congress

• They usually resign at an early age

• Once appointed, they must serve until they die

The lower federal courts consist of:

• District Courts and Courts of Appeals

• Appellate Courts and Local Courts

• State Courts and District Courts

• City Courts and State Courts

Federal Justices are selected by:

• Popular vote

• Supreme Court nomination, and Senate majority approval

• House nomination and Presidential ratification

• Presidential nomination and Senate majority approval

When John Marshall was Chief Justice, the

• Supreme Court lost power

• principle of Judicial Review was established

• President constantly disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decisions

• Senate rejected every Presidential nomination for court justice

The power of a court to administer the law.

• Jurisdiction

• Circuit

• Executive Authority

• Judicial Review

The requirement or authority of a court to be the first to hear a case.

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Judicial Review

• Original Jurisdiction

• Judicial Jurisdiction

Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Judicial Branch?

• I

• II

• III

• IV