Judicial branch

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 9

• 10

• 12

If a justice disagrees with the court's decision, what type of opinion would they write?

• majority

• concurring

• dissenting

How does a person get to serve on the Supreme Court

• appointed by the President, approved by Congress

• appointed by the President, approved by Senate

• elected for 10 year term

• chosen by the Senate but approved by the HOuse of Representatives

How long do judges serve on federal courts?

• 10 years

• 12 years

• life

• until the next President is elected

what is the only court mentioned in the Constitution

• Supreme

• District

• Court of Appeals

• Circuit

Can Federal judges be impeached?

• yes

• no

If the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case, what happens

• You can appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals

• You can take your case to the District Court

• You can choose to take the case to the State Supreme Court

• The lower court's decision stands

Which of the following courts has NO original jurisdiction?

• District

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• State Court

__________jurisdiction is the review of a case.

• original

• Appellate

_________is the federal trial court

• district

• appeals

• Supreme