Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch.....

• makes the laws

• carries out the laws

• interprets the laws

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

• 7

• 9

• 12

The 2 types of court cases are civil and criminal.

• True

• False

Which of these is the HIGHEST court?

• Supreme Court

• Juvenile Court

• Appeals Court

What do we call the court that kids go to?

• Supreme Court

• Juvenile Court

• Appeals Court

What are the 2 levels of court?

• Supreme Court

• State and Federal

• Juvenile and Pokemon

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

• Federal

• Universal

• State

• International

What is the job of an appellate court?

• to automatically overturn the original ruling

• to select cases for the Supreme Court

• to uphold the original ruling no matter what

• to review an original case for a mistake

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

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• Congress

• The President