American Government - Judicial Branch

The term for the U.S. Supreme Court Justices is

• lifetime

• 50 years

• 60 years

• Until they turn 90

How many Justices are on the U.S. Supreme Court

• 7

• 13

• 9

• 11

Which of the following means the U.S. Supreme Court can hear a case for the very first time

• Appellate

• Original

• Primary

• Initial

The U.S. Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction and this means

• they can hear any case they chose anytime they want

• they can hear any case for the first time

• they can only hear cases that no other court has heard

• they can hear cases for review from a lower court

The U.S. Constitution defines treason as

• selling secrets to another country

• starting a war against the U.S.

• helping the enemy

• both starting a war and helping the enemy

In order to convict someone of treason the U.S. Constitution says you must

• have a confession in open court

• have a witness to the act

• have two witnesses to the act

• Both a confession in open court & two witnesses

The punishment for treason is decided by

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• None of the above

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices

• The Legislature

• The other U.S. Supreme Court Justices

• The President

• The People elect them

Who confirms U.S. Supreme Court Justices with 2/3 vote

• The Senate

• The House

• The President

• The States

How can U.S. Supreme Court Justices be removed from office

• the states can vote

• they can be impeached

• the President can remove them

• the Congress can remove them