Judicial Branch

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 7

True or False, Concurrent opinions written disagree with the Majority opinion.

• True

• False

What is the age requirement for the Supreme Court Justices?

• 50
• 45
• 40
• No age requirement

Which of the following would best describe a dissenting opinion?

• "Opinion of the Court"

• Agree with the majority but for different reasons

• Decided to sit out the case for personal reasons

• Disagrees with the majority outcome for different reasons.

Which of the following courts were originally created with the Constitution?

• U.S. Federal Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Federal District Court

• State Supreme Courts

How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 35 years

• Lifetime

The authority of a court to hear a case is called __.

• originalism

• jurisdiction

• amicus curiae

• stare decisis

The role of the Judicial Branch is to

• enforce the laws

• create the laws

• support treaties and executive agreements

• interpret the laws

What does judicial review mean?

• that the Supreme Court can investigate the president for misconduct

• that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional

• that the president can review an Supreme Court decisions he deems unfair

• that Congress has the right to ensure the Supreme Court's decisions are impartial