What does the judicial branch do?

• Interpret, or clarify, the laws of the United States

• Judge the actions of the President

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Which is the highest court in the land?

• The National Court

• The Supreme Court

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What kinds of cases does the Supreme Court hear?

• Cases that deal with the Constitution

• Cases that deal with federal laws

• Mostly cases that are being appealed

• All of the above

How many justices, or judges, serve on the Supreme Court?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

How long does a justice serve for when appointed?

• For life

• For as long as the President is in office for

• For 10 years

• A total of 100 cases

What is "judicial review"?

• A power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional

• When the Senate approves of a Supreme Court nominee

• When the Supreme Court reviews possible cases to hear

• All of the above

True or False: The Supreme Court accepts every case they are presented with.

• True

• False

What does "appeal" mean?

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• To challenge a court's ruling

• To declare a law unconstitutional

• To nominate a Supreme Court justice

What is a check on the President's power to appoint a new Supreme Court justice?

• The Senate must approve of the appointment

• Congress can impeach Supreme Court nominees

• The Vice President must agree with the President's choice

• The rest of the Supreme Court justices must approve

True or False: The decisions made by the Supreme court are final.

• True

• False