Judicial Branch

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 7

How many District courts are in the U.S. Federal Court System?

• 94
• 12
• 50
• 435

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

• Congress

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice

Only US court with a Jury

• Supreme
• Appeal
• District

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

Which court case establishes Judicial Review?

• Mculloh V Maryland
• Marbury V Madison
• Plessy V Ferguson
• Hamilton V Jefferson

What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)

• Federal

• Universal

• State

• International

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• to make the laws

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to renew the laws

In the case of Goldilocks and the three bears, would "unlawful" entry be an example of a criminal case or civil case?

• Criminal

• Civil