The Judicial Branch

What does the judicial branch do?

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

• Judge the actions of the President

• Participate on Judge Judy

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

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 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

What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)

• Federal

• Universal

• State

• International

In the case of Goldilocks and the three bears, would "unlawful" entry be an example of a criminal case or civil case?

• Criminal

• Civil

What is the job of an appellate court?

• to automatically overturn the original ruling

• to select cases for the Supreme Court

• to uphold the original ruling no matter what

• to review an original case for a mistake

Which description best fits a jury?

• a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence