Judicial Branch

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• Congress

• The President

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 justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 7

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

• Congress

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice

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 judicial philosophy of upholding all previously established laws unless there is a clear violation of the U.S. constitution is known as ___________.

• Judicial Restraint

• Judicial Review

• Judicial Activism

• Stare Decisis

The judicial philosophy of using the interpretive power of the courts to correct legal injustices is known as ___________.

• Judicial Restraint

• Judicial Review

• Judicial Activism

• Stare Decisis