The Supreme Court

Which case would most likely be heard by the Supreme Court?

• a murder case

• a lawsuit

• a contract dispute

• a First Amendment rights case

What happens immediately after the President nominates a Supreme Court justice?

• The justice must be approved by the House of Representatives

• The justice must be approved by the Senate

• The justice must be approved by the rest of the Supreme Court

• The justice must win a popular vote in the next national election

What other institution is part of the judicial branch of the federal government?

• The FBI

• The Bureau of Prisons and Security

• The CIA

• The Federal Court of Appeals

In the sentence, "A Supreme Court justice construes the meaning of the Constitution," what does "construes" mean?

• interprets

• adds to

• writes about

• declares illegal

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of these is an opinion about the Supreme Court?

• The justices usually rule on issues pertaining to Constitutional law

• The justices should never let their own ideas influence their rulings.

• The justices can throw out a law passed by Congress and signed by the President.

• The justices can remain on the court for their entire lives, if they choose

How are Supreme Court decisions different from lower court decisions?

• Lower courts usually determine civil law, Supreme Court decides criminal law

• Supreme Court decisions cannot be appealed, while lower courts can.

• Supreme Court decisions are issued by justices, while lower courts are decided by juries.

• All lower courts follow state laws, the Supreme Court follows Federal laws.

What is a federal law?

• A law written by the Supreme Court

• A law that has passed state assembly

• A law that effects the entire country

• A law that cannot be declared unconstitutional.