Introduction to Judicial Branch

The main role of the Judicial Branch is to...

• Enforce Laws

• Create Laws

• Interpret Laws

The Judiciary Act of 1789 had what major impact?

• Created all local and state level courts

• Established the Federal Court System

• Established the first Congressional House

• Created a bridge that permanently made the court system a part of the Executive Branch

This major Court Case was the first time the Supreme Court declared a law unconstitutional and set the stage for Judicial Review.

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Brown v. Board

• Marbury v. Madison

True or False: Judicial Review permits the court systems to declare a law unconstitutional.

• True

• False

The Senate Judiciary Committee

• Is responsible for being a watch guard against inappropriate activities by Congress

• Is mainly responsible for counting electoral votes

• Is responsible for approving/recommending a Presidential judge appointment.

• Main job is to monitor the funds appropriated by all three branches

Who has the power to impeach/remove Federal Judges

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

Which of the following best describes a case where, people tend to argue over monetary disputes, contracts, constitutional rights, injuries, etc.

• Circuit Cases

• Criminal Cases

• Constitutional Cases

• Civil Cases

This person represents a person or group who brings a complaint against another party

• Prosecutor

• Plaintiff

• Civil Defender

• Defendant

This person in a case is answering, providing justification for, or is arguing against the claims brought to them.

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Prosecuctor

• Civil Defender

In this type of case, a person is typically accused of committing a crime.

• Civil Case

• Criminal Case

• Judiciary Hearing