JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN THE US GOVERNMENT

How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 9

Who nominates and confirms the Justices?

• Congressmen; Senators

• President; Congress

• President; Vice-President

• Senate; Congress

Choose the answer that best completes the chart about how a case gets to the Supreme Court.

• Declares the case unconstitutional.

• Sends the case to Congress to decide.

• Sends the case back to the lower court for reconsideration.

• Passes the case on to a higher court.

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Anthony Kennedy

• John Roberts

• Brett Kavanaugh

What is "due process of law?"

• Government must not enact too many laws or regulations.

• Office holders and officials must be bound by the laws.

• The process of citizens following the law.

• Government must act fairly and in accordance with established rules.

What is the main duty of the Supreme Court?

• make laws
• interpret laws
• enforce laws

What is the definition of Failure?

• To give up

• Lack of success

• I don't know

• To get better

Who sued for his freedom in Scott V. Sandford

• Dred Scott

• Davide Sandford

• David Scott

• Dred Samos

After the President picks a person for the Supreme Court, what group must approve the person picked?

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• Dancing with the Stars judges

How are the courts listed in Column A different from those in Column B?

• The courts listed in Column A are all known as superior courts, while those in Column B are called inferior courts.

• The courts in Column A deal with international cases, while the courts in Column B deal with domestic cases.

• All the courts listed in Column A are different types of appellate courts, while the courts in Column B have original jurisdiction.

• The courts in Column A are all constitutional courts, while the courts in Column B are all special courts.