Judicial Branch Review

What is "Jurisdiction"?

• The final decision in a court case.

• An order given by the president.

• The court's authority to hear a case.

How long is a term for a Supreme Court justice?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• Life

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• Make Laws

• Enforce Laws

• Interpret Laws

What "check" does the Judicial Branch have over the other branches?

• Declare laws or acts unconstitutional

• Veto laws

• Appoint cabinet members

• Create a national budget

Which case confirmed the court's power of Judicial Review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Baker v. Carr

• Gideon v. Wainwright

The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...

• declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president to be unconstitutional
• review the Constitution and make laws
• review the Constitution and veto laws
• impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional

Current number of justices on the Supreme Court:

• 1

• 3

• 9

• 0

The majority of cases reviewed by the Supreme Court fall under their

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

• Lower court Jursidiction

• Criminal Jurisdiction

How are cases chosen by the Supreme Court?

• The people vote in an election for cases

• The Supreme Court Justices must be unanimous in agreeing to hear a case

• The Supreme Court Justices need a majority opinion to hear a case

• The Supreme Court Justices need 4 Justices to agree to hear a case

Appellate Jurisdiction is when:

• a court is the first to hear a case

• a court has the authority to hear a case

• a court reviews the decision of a lower court

• power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case