Judicial branch ch 18

Which court has 9 justices?

• Supreme Court
• US District Court
• US Court of Appeals
• circuit courts

Which court has both original and appellate jurisdiction?

• Supreme Court
• US District Court
• US Court of Appeals
• circuit courts

Federal judges keep their jobs for

• 10 years
• 20 years
• 5 years
• for life

All federal judges have to be appointed by

• the President
• the Speaker of the House
• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
• the Vice President

What is the authority of a court to hear cases for the first time?

• appellate jurisdiction
• original jurisdiction
• precedent
• judicial review

What is the power of the Supreme Court to say whether any law or government action goes against the Constitution?

• docket
• subpoena
• judicial review
• jurisdiction

What is a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case?

• subpoena
• docket
• precedent
• opinion

number of supreme court justices 

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

Appellate Jurisdiction is when:

• a court is the first to hear a case

• a court has the authority to hear a case

• a court reviews the decision of a lower court

• power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

The Rule of 4 states that:

• Attorney's are only allotted 4 minutes per witness for questioning

• If there are ever less than 4 Supreme Court Justices, the role of the Judicial Branch is taken over by the President

• There must be at least 4 members of a jury in order to try a case

• 4 or more Justices must agree to hear a case for it to go to the Supreme Court