Chapter 9 Civics- Judicial Branch "Kahoot"

Why did the Founding Fathers include the Principle of the rule of law in the U.S. constitution?

• A. They feared a government headed by an absolute monarch

• B. They believed all men were created equal

• C. They wanted to insure that anarchy would be part of the U.S. government

• D. They feared that Congress would make laws to make the rule of law illegal

True or false- Article III of the U.S. Constitution established the judicial branch of government.

• A. True

• B. False

True or false- The practice of senatorial courtesy results in most nominees to the Supreme Court being approved by the U.S. Senate.

• A. True

• B. False

Quiz- Practice of using earlier court decisions as precedents to decide current cases

• A. Brief

• B. Majority Opinion

• C. Stare Decisis

• D. Writ of Certiorari

Quiz- order to a lower court to send its records on a case to the Supreme Court

• A. Brief

• B. Writ of Certiorari

• C. Stare Decisis

• D. Remand

Quiz- Which Level of government received increased authority (more power) under the reserved powers clause of the Constitution

• A. Supreme Court

• B. Congress

• C. Law Enforcement

• D. States

Quiz- The federal court system consists of

• A. federal appeals courts, state appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

• B. federal district courts, federal appeals courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court

• C. federal district courts, state supreme courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court

• D. local courts, state courts, and federal district courts