Unit 6 / 7 vocab & info

The president may send the military into another country without a congressional declaration of war.

• true

• false

District court judges are

• appointed by senators from their states.

• appointed by the president.

• elected by the people.

• hired by the court system.

What kinds of trials do district courts hold?

• They hold appeals for both criminal and civil trials.

• They hold both criminal and civil trials.

• They hold only civil trials.

• They hold only criminal trials.

Which of the following correctly describes the composition of the U.S. Supreme Court?

• five assistant justices and one chief justice

• six associate justices and one chief justice

• eight associate justices and one chief justice

• nine associate justices and one chief justice

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

• federal district courts and circuit courts of appeals

• rules for choosing Supreme Court justices

• state court systems

• the U.S. Supreme Court

Which of the following indicates the line of succession after the vice president?

• Presidential Succession Act

• Twenty-fifth Amendment

• Twenty-second Amendment

• War Powers Resolution

Which of the following has the authority to CONFIRM an appointment for a Supreme Court justice?

• U.S. House of Representatives

• U.S. Senate

• Congress

• President

Which of the following is NOT a qualification required by the Constitution for becoming president of the United States

• natural born citizen

• political experience

• resident for at least 14 years

• 35 years old or older

What does it mean when a judge uses precedent to arrive at an opinion?

• The judge arrives at an opinion unlike any in the past.

• The judge asks for the opinions of several other justices.

• The judge does not refer to the U.S. Constitution.

• The judge relies heavily on previous opinions in similar cases.

How many district (trial) courts are found in the United States?

• 13

• 50

• 52

• 94