Judicial Branch Pre Quiz

Which Article of the Constitution is the Judicial Branch discussed in?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Before the Constitution was written, what document governed the nation which had no national court system?

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalist Papers

• Emancipation Proclamation

Article III gives federal courts the authority to hear and decides only certain cases cases. This is referred to as

• Precedent

• Judiciary Review

• Dispute

• Jurisdiction

A famous case in 1803 established Judiciary Review for the Federal Courts. This gives the Courts oversight over legislation, meaning they can determine if a law is

• Unconstitutional

• Too strict

• Well written

• Ready to be signed

What was the court case in 1803 that gave the Federal Courts judicial review?

• Roe vs. Wade

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Miranda vs. Arizona

• Gideon vs. Wainwright

Federal Courts can hear cases involving all of the following except

• A criminal case involving two citizens from the same city

• The Constitution

• A case involving two citizen from different states.

• Foreign Governments.

In the Judicial Branch of our government, there are different levels of courts. Which Court is at the top of the system?

• The Cabinet

• District Court

• Appellate Court

• Supreme Court

The _______________ is responsible for appointing all federal judges.

Once the President nominates a candidate to be federal court judge, the ______________ has to approve it for he/she to be appointed.

Once appointed, the term of a federal court judge is for __________.

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• Life