Judicial Branch

How are federal judges selected?

• Named by the President, confirmed by the Senate.

• Named by the President.

• They are elected.

• Named by the previous judge.

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court?

• 7

• 9

• 5

• 12

Appellate Jurisdiction is when:

• a court is the first to hear a case

• a court has the authority to hear a case

• a court reviews the decision of a lower court

• power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

Role of the judicial branch

• make laws
• interpret laws
• enforce laws
• impeach a president

Role of the executive branch

• make laws
• interpret laws
• enforce laws
• veto laws

Role of the legislative branch

• Make laws
• Interpret laws
• Enforce laws
• Nominate Supreme Court justices

Highest court in the land

• appellate courts
• trial courts
• district courts
• Supreme Courts

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Name for a Supreme Court judge

• bench
• jury
• judicial review
• justice

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Document that describes the judicial branch

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Articles of Confederation

A group of citizens who hears and decides the outcome of a court case is called

• A trial court

• Justices

• Jury

• Reporters