Judicial Branch

What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Checks & Balances

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

• Impeachment

How does the Judicial Branch check the power of the other 2 branches?

• Approving the Presidents appointments

• Vetoing bills from Congress

• Preparing the budget

• Declaring laws/executive orders unconstitutional

What is the main job of the judicial branch?

• Make laws

• Carry out laws

• Interpret laws

Which court is the highest in the whole country. The court of "final appeal"

• US Supreme Court

• VA Court of Appeals

• VA General District Court

• US District Courts

Which of the following is an example of a criminal case?

• Shoplifting from Target

• Breaking a contract with a friend

• Not reading someone their Miranda Rights

• Suing someone for damages

What is a civil case?

• A legal disagreement involving money

• Something illegal has happened

• A misdemeanor

• A felony

What is a felony?

• A minor crime

• A legal disagreement

• A major crime

• A small civil case

What do we call the 9 judges on the Supreme Court

• Juries

• Judges

• Justices

• Representatives

Which is a criminal case?

• A crime has been committed

• There is a legal disagreement involving money

Which of the following is NOT a criminal case?

• Murder

• Arson

• Shoplifting

• Suing someone for money