The Judicial Branch Review

Concurrent jurisdiction means that a case may be tried by

• A State court

• A Federal court

• Either a State or a Federal court

• The Supreme Court

The plaintiff in a court case

• Presents an oral argument before the Supreme Court

• Has jurisdiction over it

• Is the person who is accused of a crime

• Brings the case to court

The Federal trial courts with original jurisdiction over most federal cases are the

• District courts

• Court of appeal

• Special courts

• Inferior courts

Which court has the final power of judicial review?

• The Court of Federal Claims

• The Supreme Court

• The District of Columbia Court

• The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

A justice of the Supreme Court may write a dissenting opinion to

• Explain why he or she disagrees with the majority opinion

• Add points to the majority opinion

• Request an appeal

• Establish judicial review

Civil liberties are best defined as

• Protection against government acts

• Positive acts of government that uphold the Constitution

• All acts of government

• The freedoms guaranteed to all people

What is the main power of the Judicial Branch?

• Judicial Review
• To Make the laws
• To carry out the laws
• To Enforce the laws

What power did the decision in the Court Case Marbury v. Madison grant the Supreme Court?

• To power to settle disputes between the states
• The power of Judicial Review
• The power to make laws
• The power to enforce the laws

How long are federal judges appointed for?

• 2 year terms
• 4 year terms
• 6 year terms
• Life

What is an appeal?

• to apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
• to apply to a lower court to reverse their previous decision
• to apply to the president for a pardon
• to apply to the Supreme Court for a pardon