Judicial Branch Review

Why is the U.S. Supreme Court referred to as being supreme?

• It hears more cases that any other court.

• It has authority over both the executive and legislative branches.

• Its officers are appointed by the President of the United States

• It has authority over all other courts in the United States.

U.S. District Court

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

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Which court is next?

• Florida District Court

• Florida Supreme Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Court of Veterans Appeal

What is the reason why federal judges enjoy lifetime tenure?

• To maintain their independence from political and popular pressures

• To limit the power of the legislative and executive branches

• To strengthen their jurisdiction over state courts

• To ensure the system of checks and balances

What is a valid and logical reason for a Supreme Court Justice to be impeached?

• Justice committed treason by ruling in favor of foreign consul against the United States.

• Justice found to be opposing the President's view on the case.

• Justice accused of accepting secret payments from a party in the case.

• Justice discovered to be ruling on cases solely to win votes.

If the State of Georgia sues the state of Michigan, which court has jurisdiction over the case?

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

• Florida Supreme Court

• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida

• U.S. Supreme Court

How do the Supreme Court Justices communicate their decisions?

• News agencies televise the Justices' voting as it happens.

• Once a decision is reached, one Justice writes a majority opinion while others may write dissenting opinions.

• As soon as the oral argument ends, the justices vote and announce their decision.

• The Justices cast a secret ballot and issue each decision without comment.

How are appellate courts different from a trial court?

• An appellate court reviews another court's decision.

• An appellate Court decides issues of fact.

• An appellate court usually has a jury.

• An appellate court examines more witnesses.

If a person loses a case in the U.S. District Court, what is the next possible step?

• It can appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court

• It can appeal to the Florida Supreme Court.

• It can appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

• It can appeal to the Florida District Court of Appeals

Which federal courts are the only courts to have juries?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. District Courts

• U.S. District Court of Appeals

• U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Why would the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction over a case involving 3 different states?

• The case involved foreign ambassadors, public ministers, and consuls.

• The case is between citizens of different states.

• The case involves federal law

• The case was between several states as parties.