Judicial Branch

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

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

The Supreme Court can "check" the President (Executive Branch) and Congress (Legislative Branch) by

• setting a federal budget.
• declaring a law unconstitutional.
• passing a treaty.

What are the qualifications to become a federal judge?

• a law degree
• there are none
• a citizen for 14 years

After Supreme Court Justices are appointed, they must be approved by the

• The House of Representatives

• President

• State Legislatures

• Senate

Supreme Court Justices are appointed by

• Senate

• President

• Congress

• Cabinet

Name for a Supreme Court judge

• bench
• jury
• judicial review
• justice

A check the legislative branch has on the judicial branch

• impeach for committing a crime
• veto laws
• nominate a justice to the Supreme Court
• declare a law unconstitutional

Term of office for a Supreme Court justice

• elected for a period of 5 years
• nominated for a period of 10 years
• elected for a period of 8 years
• nominated for life (until retirement or death)

Where are most federal trials held?

• U.S. District Courts

• Special or Legislative Courts

• Appellate Courts

• Supreme Court

If someone feels that their trial was not fair or was handled wrong, what is the next step they can take in the judicial process?

• They can flee to another country and then declare a new trial.

• They can ask for a Congressman to pardon them.

• They can fire their lawyer and ask the judge for another trial.

• They can appeal to a higher court of law.