The Judicial Branch (SSCG13)

The Judicial Branch (SSCG13)

10th - 11th Grade

25 Qs

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The Judicial Branch (SSCG13)

The Judicial Branch (SSCG13)

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

Original jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a federal court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a State court.
Original jurisdiction refers to criminal or civil cases; appellate jurisdiction refers to only to civil cases.
Original jurisdiction refers to a case that could be heard in a federal or a State court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case that must be heard in a federal court.
Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How are federal judges selected?

The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.
The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the federal system, a district court has the power to

retry a case that was first decided by a State court.
exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.
apply appellate jurisdiction to a federal case.
determine if a lower court made an unconstitutional ruling on a case.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Put the following courts in order, Ranking from bottom to top

Supreme, Appellate, Trial

Trial, Supreme, Appellate

Appellate, Trial, Supreme

Trial, Appellate, Supreme

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What kind of federal courts were created as “gatekeepers” to relieve burden on the Supreme Court?

courts-martial
federal district courts
federal courts of appeals
special courts

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law 

civil case
certificate 
criminal case 
original jurisdiction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A check the executive branch has on the judicial branch

impeach for committing a crime
veto laws
nominate a justice to the Supreme Court
declare a law unconstitutional

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