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Judicial Branch

Authored by Aimee Wilson

9th - 12th Grade

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Judicial Branch
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?

to keep the federal court system from being overwhelmed

to establish the federal court system as having more power than State courts

to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States

to strengthen the balance of power between the three branches of Federal Government

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

This type of jurisdiction is shared by both Federal and State judiciary.

Appellate
Concurrent
Exclusive
Original

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fill in the blank on how a case gets to the Supreme Court:
1. Case is filed in a federal district court.
2. ???
3. Case is appealed to the US Supreme Court, which does one of the following:
a. Allows the lower court ruling to stand.
b. Sends the case back to the lower court for reconsideration.
c. Decides to try the case.

Someone sues another person or group.
The Supreme Court declares the law unconstitutional.
The case is filed in a state court.
The case is appealed to a federal court of appeals.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court?

7

9

5

12

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Choose the answer(s) that are true of Judicial Review.

Allows the US Supreme Court the authority to choose which cases they will hear.

Is the result of Marbury v Madison

The actions of the executive and legislative branches of government are subject to review.

Gives the US Supreme Court authority to rule actions unconstitutional.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The Supreme Court ruling a State law unconstitutional is an example of what?

Judicial Review

Judicial Restraint

Judicial Activism

Jurisdiction

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