Judicial Branch

What are the courts above the trial court called?

• remanding courts
• appellate courts
• affirming courts
• panels

Which court hears cases for the first time?

• appellate court
• trial court
• supreme court

Which court reviews the appellate court's decision?

• appellate court
• trial court
• supreme court

How many justices are in the supreme court?

• 9
• 12
• 8
• the number varies

What is the power of deciding what is constitutional?

• executive review
• judicial review
• constitutional review
• appeal

What court system deals with disputes about laws for the entire country?

• federal court system
• state court system

How are federal judges selected?

• Named by the President, confirmed by the Senate.

• Named by the President.

• They are elected.

• Named by the previous judge.

Fill in the blank on how a case gets to the Supreme Court:
1. Case is filed in a federal district court.
2. ???
3. Case is appealed to the US Supreme Court, which does one of the following:
a. Allows the lower court ruling to stand.
b. Sends the case back to the lower court for reconsideration.
c. Decides to try the case.

• Someone sues another person or group.
• The Supreme Court declares the law unconstitutional.
• The case is filed in a state court.
• The case is appealed to a federal court of appeals.

What did Alexander Hamilton mean when he said:
“Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.”

• For laws to be effective, there must be courts to consistently interpret them.
• Laws that are not obeyed should be repealed by the courts.
• Laws don't mean anything.
• Courts were given all of the power when making laws.

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.