Judicial Branch Review 2021-2022

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court?

• 7
• 9
• 5
• 12

How are federal judges selected?

• Named by the President, confirmed by the Senate.

• Named by the Senate, confirmed by the House.

• They are elected.

• Named by the previous judge.

Fill in the blank on how a case gets to the Supreme Court: 1. Case is decided in a federal district court. 2. ??? 3. Case is appealed to the US Supreme Court, which does one of the following: a. Allows the lower court ruling to stand. b. Sends the case back to the lower court for reconsideration. c. Decides to try the case.

• Someone sues another person or group.
• The Supreme Court declares the law unconstitutional.
• The case is filed in a state court.
• The case is appealed to a federal court of appeals.

Which of the following court(s) handles the most federal cases?

• district courts
• courts of appeals
• special courts
• Supreme Court

Who must confirm federal judges?

• President
• Senate
• House of Representatives
• a state majority

Which is a belief of those who support judicial activism?

• Let policy decisions be made by the legislative and executive branches.
• Always follow existing legal principles and precedent.
• Make decisions based on the intent of the Framers.
• Interpret the Constitution by taking into account ongoing changes in society.

Federal appeals court judges hear appeals cases from district courts. What would happen if the appeals court decided that a trial by a district court was fair?

• The district court’s decision would be switched.
• The district court’s decision would stand.
• The Supreme Court would hear the case.
• The case would go back to district court for a new trial.

What power did the Supreme Court claim in Marbury v. Madison?

• the power to amend the Constitution

• the power to use judicial review

• the power to appoint a Chief Justice of the court

• the power to confirm presidential appointments

What is required for the Supreme Court to reach a decision?

• agreement of all the justices and the President
• agreement of all the justices and the Senate
• a minority vote of the nine justices
• a majority vote of the nine justices

Why is the court system in the United States called a dual court system?

• It has both a Supreme Court and inferior courts.
• It has both trial courts and courts of appeals.
• It has both state and federal courts.
• It has both civilian and military courts.