Judicial Branch

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 7

Which of the following would best describe a dissenting opinion?

• "Opinion of the Court"

• Agree with the majority but for different reasons

• Decided to sit out the case for personal reasons

• Disagrees with the majority outcome for different reasons.

Which of the following courts were originally created with the Constitution?

• U.S. Federal Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Federal District Court

• State Supreme Courts

How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 35 years

• Lifetime

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

• Congress

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice

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

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

How many District courts are in the U.S. Federal Court System?

• 94
• 12
• 50
• 435