AP Government Judicial Branch Review (2.8-2.11)

 

Which article established (started) the Judicial Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

Which of these is NOT one of the three federal court systems?

• Supreme Court

• U.S Circuit Court

• U.S. District Courts

• County Courts

A court's authority to hear a case for the first time is called ______.

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• First Jurisdiction

• Primary Jurisdiction

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 decides if a law or executive action is constitutional or not

• when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

• when the Supreme Court creates a new law

What Supreme Court case established the concept of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Ed.

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• U.S. v Lopez

• Marbury v. Madison

How many Supreme Court Justices must agree to hear a case before the court will take it?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 7

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

• House of Representatives

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice

If a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision of the court, but did not agree with the reasoning of how they came to that conclusion, the justice may write a ____.

• Plurality Opinion

• Majority Opinion

• Dissenting Opinion

• Concurring opinion

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

• Dissenting Opinion

• Majority Opinion

• Concurring Opinion

• Plurality Opinion

A ruling in an earlier case that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent cases is a ______.

• Writ of Certiorari

• Majority Opinion

• Precedent

• Original jurisdiction