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Judicial Branch

Authored by GLENN P PEYTON

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11th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The fact that there are two different court systems in the United States - federal and state - which operate side-by-side, each handling different cases depending on the laws and circumstances (as opposed to one single court system) best reflects which key principle of American Government?

federalism

separation of powers

limited government

popular sovereignty

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rules for setting up The Judicial Branch of the United States Government are found in which Article of the U.S. Constitution?

Article I

Article II

Article III

Article IV

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At which level in the court system would you see a jury?

Trial Court

Appellate Court

Supreme Court

All of the above.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many total justices are there on the United States Supreme Court?

Three

Seven

Nine

Eleven

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to previous court rulings that must be followed in all future cases with similar circumstances, effectively taking on the power of law?

judicial review

precedent

certiorari

jurisdiction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the job of the appellate court when it takes a case on appeal?

to look for errors of law

to conduct a new jury trial

to weigh all the trial evidence

to determine the proper verdict

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Separation of powers is a defining principle of the U.S. government.

Identify some of the powers reserved for the judicial branch of the U.S. government.

Select all that apply.

Interpret laws

Declare War

Establish judicial procedures

Make taxes

Sentence offenders

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