The Judicial Branch Quiz

number of supreme court justices 

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

What is "due process of law?"

• Government must not enact too many laws or regulations.

• Office holders and officials must be bound by the laws.

• The process of citizens following the law.

• Government must act fairly and in accordance with established rules.

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the Supreme Court?

• 7

• 9

• 5

• 12

What is the power of deciding what is constitutional?

• executive review
• judicial review
• constitutional review
• appeal

What is a jury trial?

• a trial in the supreme court
• a trial with one judge
• a trial where twelve people listen to evidence and decides who wins
• a trial with a panel of nine judges

What is a bench trial?

• a trial where the judge gives the verdict
• another word for the jury trial
• a trial in the trial courts

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

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• to make the laws

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to renew the laws

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

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