Unit 5- Judicial Branch

What are the TWO types of court systems in the United States?

• Federal

• Universal

• State

• International

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• to make laws

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to renew the laws

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

• the Supreme Court decides if a law or action of the government is unconstitutional or not

• the Supreme Court creates a new law

• the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

• the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

What Supreme Court decision gave the court system the power of Judicial Review?

• Roe V. Wade

• McCulloch V. Maryland

• Brown V. Board of Education

• Marbury V. Madison

The right/authority for a court to be the first to hear a case.

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Criminal Law

• Common Good

The right/authority of a court to review decisions made by a lower court.

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Civil Law

• Common Good

The Judicial Branch's structure and powers are created in Article _______ of the US Constitution

• Article I (1)

• Article II (2)

• Article III (3)

The Supreme Law of the Land is called the _____________.

• Dual Court System

• Common Good

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• The U.S. Constitution

How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?

• 10 years

• 6 years

• until you are re-elected

• until you resign or die

True or False: All courts must follow the Supreme Court's decisions.

• True

• False