Unit 5 Judicial Branch Review

What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

• Original jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a federal court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a State court.
• Original jurisdiction refers to criminal or civil cases; appellate jurisdiction refers to only to civil cases.
• Original jurisdiction refers to a case that could be heard in a federal or a State court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case that must be heard in a federal court.
• Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.

How are federal judges selected?

• The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
• The person is named to the bench by the President and does not need to be confirmed.
• The person is publicly elected to the bench and confirmed by the Senate.
• The person is nominated by the Senate and chosen by the President.

The only court created by the Constitution is the

• Federal Court

• Supreme Court

• State Court

• Criminal Court

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• 9

• 7

• 11

• 13

In a _________________ case you are determining if someone is guilty or innocent.

• Constitutional Case

• Criminal Case

• Civil Case

• Trial Case

The power of deciding what is constitutional is called---

• Court of Appeals

• Constitutional Court

• Judicial Review

• State Court

How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?

• 10 years

• 6 years

• until you are re-elected

• until you resign or die

The outcome a court case is called:

• Verdict

• Judicial Review

• Precedent

• Brief

After the President nominates a person for the Supreme Court, which legislative body must approve?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Cabinet

• State Legislatures

What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch of Government?

• to make laws
• to enforce laws
• to interpret laws
• to break laws