The Judicial Branch

What is the main job of the judicial branch?

• make the laws

• enforces the laws

• interprets the laws

Another name for the judges on the Supreme Court is _________________.

• justices

• president

• senate

How many justices are in the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 9

• 10

What happens after the president nominates a judge?

• He is sworn in to the position.

• There is a hearing by the senate to ask him questions.

• He is not given the job.

How many circuit courts are there?

• 13

• 30

• 3

What is the highest court in our country?

• circuit court

• district court

• Supreme Court

The judicial branch is made up of _______________________.

• courts

• supreme committees

• a king who listened

What does interpret mean?

• make laws

• enforce laws

• to make sense of something

How can the three branches help the country run smoothly?

• to make sure the right of citizens are ignored

• checks and balance make the powers equal

• the levels of government are the same

The federal (national level includes what court?

• District court

• Supreme Court

• Trial Court