Unit VI 1st Half Review

___________________ is the power of the Supreme Court to say whether a law or government action goes against the Constitution.

• Judicial activism

• Checks and balances

• Judicial review

• Judicial restraint

District courts have ____________________ jurisdiction, or the authority to hear federal cases first.

• mandatory

• executive

• exclusive

• original

Which branch of the federal courts is the most powerful?

• District

• State

• Appeals

• Supreme

Who is responsible for appointing Supreme Court justices?

• Other Justices

• President

• Legislative Branch

• Voters

How long is the term of office for a federal judge or Supreme Court justice?

• 6 years

• life

• 4 years

• 2 years

Which of the following would be a state court case?

• A Florida woman sues USPS because her mail was delivered damaged.

• Georgia man sues an Alabama company for an accident he had using their product.

• A Kentucky woman drives across the Southeast with a child she kidnapped.

• A man sues his neighbor for medical bills after his neighbor’s cat bites him.

Who is responsible for interviewing and approving justices to the Supreme Court?

• House of Representatives

• President

• Supreme Court

• Senate

Which statement best describes district courts?

• These are trial courts where a judge and/or jury determine guilt and innocence in cases.

• These courts make broad rulings that set precedents that affect the entire nation.

• These courts decide if the ruling in a civil or criminal trial was fair.

• These are courts that hear appeals from lower courts.

Cases are received in an appeals court after _________________.

• the verdict of a lower court has been reversed.

• another appeals court has declined to hear the case.

• an appeal from a district court.

• they are sent back to the appeals court by the Supreme Court.

Steven was arrested for traveling 20 mph over the posted speed limit.

• State

• Federal