The Judicial Branch

True/False

The Judicial Branch of the government is made up of judges and courts.

• True

• False

True/False

Federal judges are not elected by the people. They are appointed by the president and then confirmed by the Senate.

• True

• False

True/False

At the top of the Judicial Branch is the Supreme Court.

• True

• False

True/False

The job of the courts is to interpret the laws of Congress and pass bills

• True

• False

The highest court in the United States is called

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• Court

True/False

The President nominates all the Supreme Court members and the Senate confirms them.

• True

• False

How long do supreme court judges hold their positions?

• 50 years

• 25 years

• lifetime

True/False

The Constitution states that every person has the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of their peers

• True

• False

True/False

The Bill of Rights adds to this guaranteeing other rights such as a speedy trial.

• True

• False

True/False

Once arrested for a crime, the accused will get to appear before a judge to be charged with the crime and to enter a plea of guilty or not-guilty

• True

• False