The Judicial Branch

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

• originalism

• jurisdiction

• amicus curiae

• stare decisis

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 15

The role of the Judicial Branch is to

• enforce the laws

• create the laws

• support treaties and executive agreements

• interpret the laws

The __ nominates federal and Supreme Court justices with confirmation from a majority of the __.

• President; Senate

• Senate Judiciary Committee; Attorney General

• President; House of Representative

• Vice President; electors

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

Why did the Founding Fathers want federal judges to serve life terms?

• they wanted to ensure that judges couldn't be bribed

• they didn't want masses of uneducated people to influence the outcome of the judicial process

• they wanted an independent judiciary that was free from the influence of politics

• they wanted to make sure that there was long-lasting stability in the judiciary

The Supreme Court's power of judicial review came from which court case?

• Gibbons v Odgen

• Marbury v Madison

• Citizens United v U.S.

• Miranda v Arizona

Article _____ in the Constitution is about the Judicial branch.

• I
• II
• III
• IV

How long is the term for a Supreme Court Justice?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• lifetime

Who appoints a Supreme Court Justice?

• cabinet
• Senate
• House
• President