AP Government - Judicial Branch

Which article established the Judicial Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

The Judicial Branch...

• makes the laws

• enforces the laws

• interprets the laws

• ignores the laws

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

• 4

• 5

• 9

• 12

Which of these is the highest court in the land?

• U.S. District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Juvenile Court

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

• when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

• when the Supreme Court creates a new law

• when the Supreme Court decides if a law is constitutional or not

• when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 5

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

• Congress

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice

If a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision of the court, but does not agree with the reason of how they came to that decision, they may issue a

• Writ of Certiorari

• Majority Opinion

• Concurring Opinion

• Dissenting Opinion

What is the opinion of the Supreme Court justices who make up the minority?

• Majority Opinion

• Dissenting Opinion

• Concurring Opinion

• Unanimous Decision

What concept did Marbury v. Madison establish?

• Miranda Rights

• Freedom of Speech

• Equal Protection

• Judicial Review