Judicial 101

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

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• Congress

• The President

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

• when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not

• when the Supreme Court creates a new law

• when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

• when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

Federal Court cases are those that ________________.

• occur just in Washington D.C. (nation's capital)

• handle serial killers

• deal with the Constitution and/or affect the whole country

• deal only with acts of terrorism

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 7

How many District courts are in the U.S. Federal Court System?

• 94
• 12
• 50
• 435

Which of the following courts does NOT have Appellate Jurisdiction?

• 8th Circuit U.S. Appellate Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Federal District Court

True or False, approving the writ of certiorari means the Supreme Court will not hear the case?

• True
• False

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

• Congress

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice