Judicial Branch

How many justices are in the supreme court?

• 9
• 12
• 8
• the number varies

What are civil cases?

• cases relating to the rights of citizens
• cases relating to crimes

What are criminal cases?

• cases relating to citizens' rights
• cases relating to crimes

The fight over custody in a divorce would be a...

• criminal case
• civil case

A robber steals some priceless jewelry would be a....

• criminal case
• civil case

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

True or False, in order to be a supreme court justice you are required to have been born in the U.S?

• True
• False

What is the age requirement for the Supreme Court Justices?

• 50
• 45
• 40
• No age requirement

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Anthony Kennedy

• John Roberts

• Brett Kavanaugh

True or False, approving the writ of certiorari means the Supreme Court will not hear the case?

• True
• False