The Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and decides on legal cases that deal with _______

• state laws

• foreign policy and the President

• federal laws and the Constitution

Supreme Court decisions are made by 9 justices which are nominated by ________________________________

• the President and approved by the Senate

• a vote every 4 years

• the President and approved by the Judicial Branch

The court’s most important power is ___________________________________, which is the right to declare laws unconstitutional

• executive orders

• judicial review

• the veto

The court’s most important power is judicial review, which is the right to declare laws _______

• state or federal

• unconstitutional

• as expired

The __________________________ is the ultimate law of the United States

• Judicial Court

• State Court

• Supreme Court

Interpreting the law can be complicated, and deciding whether a law is ______________ can be a matter of opinion

• federal

• too harsh

• unconstitutional

Supreme Court decisions are called _______________________

• laws

• facts

• opinions

The Supreme Court is part of the _______

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

A case in the federal courts can be _____________ until it reaches the Supreme Court

• postponed

• appealed

• vetoed

What controls the political power in the United States?

• the President

• the Constitution

• the Articles