topic 7 Judicial Branch

The main job of the Judicial Branch is to

• interpret the law

• Make the law

• Carry out the law

• Enforce the law

Jurisdiction DIRECTLY limits

• when a case may be heard.

• which court may decide a case.

• how many witnesses may be called by the defendant.

• the number of times a case may be appealed.

Two or more courts sharing jurisdiction have

• appellate jurisdiction.

• original jurisdiction.

• exclusive jurisdiction.

• concurrent jurisdiction.

The court that first hears a case is said to have

• appellate jurisdiction.

• original jurisdiction.

• exclusive jurisdiction.

• concurrent jurisdiction.

The power to hear a case after a decision has already been made is

• appellate jurisdiction.

• original jurisdiction.

• exclusive jurisdiction.

• concurrent jurisdiction.

A court that is the only court able to decide on specific issues is

• appellate jurisdiction.

• original jurisdiction.

• exclusive jurisdiction.

• concurrent jurisdiction.

The Special Courts are defined as

• courts outside the federal judiciary

• courts with narrow jurisdictions

• courts of appeal

• courts established by the Constitution

Who appoints Federal Judges? Who approves these appointments?

• President appoints, House approves

• House appoints, President approves

• House appoints, Senate approves

• President appoints, Senate approves

Which of the following federal courts exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?

• the Supreme Court

• court of appeals

• district court

• the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Federal judges are appointed for

• 5 year terms

• 10 year terms

• 14 year terms

• Lifelong terms