JUDICAL BRANCH TEST

The outcome of a Supreme Court decision is determined by a

• 1/2 vote

• majority vote

• 3/4 vote

• unanimous vote

The means by which the Supreme Court has the authority to rule on the Constitutionality of federal and state laws is called

• appeals review

• ultimate authority

• a supreme decision

• judicial review

Which branch of government interprets laws and government interprets laws and government policies?

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

• Congressional

Which is the current number of Supreme Court justices?

• 6

• 9

• 7

• 12

Courts with the authority to decide cases for the first time are said to have

• exclusive jurisdiction

• appellate jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• concurrent jurisdiction

Which of the following requirements are needed in order to be a Supreme Court justice?

• Be at least 36 yrs. of age

• Be a U.S. Citizen

• Be a lawyer

• Have held political office

The person that is the head of the Supreme Court is the

• Vice President

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about a writ of certiorari?

• Only a defendant can petition for it

• Only a plaintiff can petition for it

• The Supreme Court must grant cert for all requests

• The Supreme Court grants cert in a limited number of instances

Which federal court has original jurisdiction over MOST cases heard in federal court?

• district court

• the Supreme Court

• court of appeals

• the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Most importantly, The Supreme Court is called the High Court because it is the

• Best court in the country

• Only court established by the Constitution

• First court in which most of the important federal cases are heard

• Last court in which federal questions can be decided