Judicial Branch and Checks and Balances Review

When the Supreme Court can find laws unconstitutional, it is known as:

• Original Jurisdiction
• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Judicial Review
• Due Process

Which branch of government has the power to declare laws and executive acts unconstitutional?

• Legislative
• Judicial
• Executive
• Democratic

Which branch of government has the power to appoint judges?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Democratic

Which branch of government has the power to impeach and convict both presidents and judges?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Democratic

What branch is being checked when

the President vetoes a bill?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• none

This branch checks the legislative branch by saying that a law is unconstitutional.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The judicial branch ___ laws.

• creates

• interprets

• carries out

Supreme Court justices may serve for -

• 25 years

• 30 years

• life

There are ___ Supreme Court justices.

• 6

• 9

• 10

The ___ confirms/approves presidential appointments/nominations.

• House of Representatives

• houses of Congress

• Senate