Judicial Branch

Why is their the judicial branch in the first place

• to evaluate the laws

• to make laws

• to get rid of laws

• access the laws

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

US District Courts --> ________________ --> US Supreme Court.
Which court goes in the blank?

• Court of Veteran appeals
• Court of Appeals
• Military Court
• Claims Court

The power of the Supreme Court to decide what the Constitution means is...

• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Summary Judgement
• Judicial Review
• Writ of Certiorari 

Highest court in the land

• Federal Courts
• Supreme Court
• Local Courts

How many judges total make up the Supreme Court?

• 8
• 5
• 9

Federal court judges are appointed by whom?

• President
• Vice President
• Chief Justice

Federal court judges must be approved by whom?

• President
• House of Reps
• Senate