Judicial Branch Pre-Quiz

The main duty of the Judicial Branch is to _________________

• interpret laws
• enforce the laws
• make laws
• write the Constitution

The three levels of federal courts from the lowest to highest are_______

• District, Appeals, Supreme
• Lower, middle, high
• home, away, national
• county, state, federal

There are ________ Justices on the Supreme Court.

• 9
• 12
• 13
• 15

The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

• True
• False

Most federal court cases begin in the District Courts

• True
• False

Supreme Court Justices may be removed through the impeachment process

• True
• False

A Supreme Court decision is final and may not be appealed to a higher court

• True
• False

A Supreme Court Justice is elected every 6 years

• True
• False

Supreme Court justices are appointed by the _____________

• President
• The people
• The House of Representatives
• The District Judges

What are the qualifications to become a federal judge?

• a law degree
• there are none
• a citizen for 14 years