Judicial Branch Basics

Which article of the Constitution creates the Judicial Branch of Government?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which of the following courts was created by the Constitution?

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court of Appeals

• District Courts

• State Courts

Which branch of government was given the power to create lower(inferior courts)?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• bureaucratic

Which of the following courts has original and appellate jurisdiction?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• State Courts

Which type of federal court has only original jurisdiction?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• State Courts

How many justices preside over the Supreme Court?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

How long do federal judges serve?

• 10 years

• 25 years

• 30 years

• for life

What is the role of the judicial branch?

• overseeing criminals who have been sentenced

• interpreting and defining laws

• making adjustments to law and implementing new laws

• none of these

All of the following are members that you would find in a jury trial except:

• bailiff

• judge

• defendant

• court jester

A type of law that is based on the Constitution is

• constitutional law.

• statutory law

• civil law.

• criminal law.