Judicial Branch Review

1. The outcome of a Supreme Court decision is determined by a

• 1/2 Vote

• majority Vote

• 3/4th Vote

• unanimous vote

The means by which the Supreme Court has the authority to rule on the Constitutionality of federal and state laws is called

• appeals review.

• a supreme decision.

• judicial review.

• ultimate authority.

Which branch of government interprets laws and government policies?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congressional

What is the current number of Justices on the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 7

• 9

• 12

Courts with the authority to decide cases for the first time are said to have

• Original Jurisdiction

• concurrent Jurisdiction

• exclusive jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction

Which of the following requirements are needed in order to be a Supreme Court justice?

• Be at least 36 years of age

• Be a U.S. citizen

• Be a Lawyer

• Have held political office

The person that is the head of the Supreme Court is the

• Chief Justice

• President

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

The __________________ nominates individuals to be Supreme Court justices, and the__________________ approves them.

• President/Congress

• Congress/President

• President/Supreme Court

• Congress/Supreme Court

Which federal court has original jurisdiction over MOST cases heard in federal court?

• District Court

• court of appeals

• the Supreme Court

• The court of appeals for Federal Circuit

Most importantly, The Supreme Court is called the High Court because it is the

• Best court in the country.

• Only court established by the Constitution.

• First court in which most of the important federal cases are heard.

• Last court in which federal questions can be decided.