Judicial Branch

The purpose of the Judicial Branch is to ____________________.

• make laws.

• interpret laws.

• enforce laws.

• renew laws.

Which Article of the Constitution established the Judicial Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

A court case where a law has been broken is called a ____________ trial.

• Civil

• Appellate

• Verdict

• Criminal

A court case between individuals over damages is called a ___________ trial.

• Civil

• Appellate

• Verdict

• Criminal

The decision reached by the jury (innocent or guilty)

• judicial review

• verdict

• appeal

• jurisdiction

The highest court in the United States is the ____________ Court

• Appellate

• Dual

• Supreme

• District

The only court created by the Constitution is the _______________ Court.

• District

• Appellate

• Supreme

• Dual

How many justices, or judges, serve on the Supreme Court?

• 11

• 9

• 7

• 5

What is "judicial review"?

• A power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional

• When the Senate approves of a Supreme Court nominee

• When the Supreme Court reviews possible cases to hear

• All of the above

Court with only original jurisdiction

• Supreme

• Appeal

• District