Constitution Review for Test #2

The judicial power of the U.S. consists of:

• President and Congress

• Supreme Court and House of Representatives

• Senate and the Supreme Court

• Supreme Court and Federal Courts

There are ______ Justices on the Supreme Court

• 7

• 9

• 435

• 535

Justices on the Supreme Court of the U.S. are appointed for:

• life

• 4 years

• At the President's request

• 2 years

Supreme Court Justices are nominated by:

• the People

• the President

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Federal courts have authority in cases that involve

• the Constitution

• Federal Laws

• Treaties

• All of the above

The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution are known as:

• the Bill of Rights

• the Preamble

• Civil Liberties

• Miranda Rights

In order to ratify an Amendment to the Constitution

• all states must agree to the change

• 2/3 of the states must vote for the Amendment

• 3/4 of the states must vote for the Amendment

• 1/2 of the states must vote for the Amendment

The Preamble to the Constitution states

• the first 10 amendments

• all 27 amendments

• why the Articles of Confederation failed

• the purpose of the Constitution

To ratify the Constitution required the approval of ____ states.

• 7

• 9

• 10

• 13

How can the Legislative Branch check the Judicial Branch?

• confirming their appointments

• can declare laws unconstitutional

• granting pardons to criminals

• giving them a life term