Judicial Branch

number of supreme court justices 

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

Disabled individuals appeal a jury verdict that said a movie theater had NOT violated their rights under the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act.  To which court do they appeal their case?

• Supreme
• Appeals
• District
• Circuit

Which United States court conducts jury trials?

• District

• Supreme

• Appeals

• Circuit

The outcome a court case is called:

• Verdict

• Judicial Review

• Precedent

• Brief

What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)

• Federal

• Universal

• State

• International

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• to make the laws

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to renew the laws

What is the job of an appellate court?

• to automatically overturn the original ruling

• to select cases for the Supreme Court

• to uphold the original ruling no matter what

• to review an original case for a mistake

Which description best fits a jury?

• a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

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What is the age requirement for the Supreme Court Justices?

• 50
• 45
• 40
• No age requirement