Ch. 7 - The Judicial Branch

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

• Federal

• Universal

• State

• International

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• to make the laws

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to renew the laws

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

What are the TWO reasons it's difficult to get a case all the way to the Supreme Court?

• has to go through the appeals process first

• has to affect at least 5 different states

• has to wait for a period of 5 years while the Justices review the case

• the Supreme Court gets to choose their cases

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• Congress

• The President

_________ cases are those that involve a dispute or disagreement between 2 or more people, that needs to be solved by a judge.

• Criminal

• Civil

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

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

• when the Supreme Court creates a new law

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

• when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

Federal Court cases are those that ________________.

• occur just in Washington D.C. (nation's capital)

• handle serial killers

• deal with the Constitution and/or affect the whole country

• deal only with acts of terrorism

What type of trial features one judge, no jury?

• Trial Court

• Federal Court

• Bench Trial

• Appellate Trial

Original jurisdiction is sometimes a subject of debate for federal versus state courts.  Which of the following cases would the federal court system have original jurisdiction?

• Disputes between two citizens of the same state
• disputes between two states
• violations of local ordinances
• violation of state laws