Judicial Branch

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 7

How many District courts are in the U.S. Federal Court System?

• 94
• 12
• 50
• 435

Which of the following Courts does NOT have Original Jurisdiction?

• U.S. Federal Court of Appeals
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Federal District Court
• Local County Courts

Which of the following courts does NOT have Appellate Jurisdiction?

• 8th Circuit U.S. Appellate Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Federal District Court

How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 7

• 4

• 5

What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Interprets the laws

• Makes the laws

• Carries out the laws

• Creates the laws

What is the highest court?

• The Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• Ninth District Circuit Court

• Federal Courts

A decision made by the Supreme Court can be appealed to the Senate.

• True

• False

How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?

• 1 year

• 8 years

• 5 years

• For their life or until they retire