Act 35 Civics Test Review

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______. 

• President
• Senate
• H.O.R

What is the role of the judicial branch?

• Carry out the law
• Interpret and apply the law
• Create the law
• Change the law

Which is the lowest federal court?

• Appeals

• State Supreme Court

• Municipal court

• District Court

How long is term for a Supreme Court Justice?

• Ten years
• Six years
• Fifteen years
• Life

According to the Constitution who has the power to file/bring impeachment charges?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Either chamber

• Both chambers must agree

________________is a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.

• Constitutional Law

• Civil Law

• Juvenile Law

• Criminal Law

A trial in which there is NO JURY, only a judge who both oversees the courtroom and determines the verdict

• Jury Trial
• Appellate
• Bench Trial
• Civil

Items used to prove fact or truth in a case

• subpoena
• evidence
• Judicial Review
• Jurisdiction

The outcome of the case; the decision made by the jury in a jury trial or the judge in a bench trial

• Appeal
• Verdict
• Jurisdiction
• Sentence

Which does NOT apply to the 1st amendment?

• press
• peace
• petition
• speech