Civics Judicial Branch Review

What is one part of the judicial branch?

• the U.S. Supreme Court
• the NH State Supreme Court
• the House of Representatives
• the U.S. Senate

What does the judicial branch do?

• reviews and explains law
• enforces the law
• makes the law
• writes the law

What is the highest court in the United States?

• U.S. District Court
• U.S. Tax Court
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court
• U.S. Supreme Court

How many seats are on the Supreme Court?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

How many judges of the 9 on the Supreme Court represent a majority?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

How long do Supreme Court justices serve?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• they serve for life, or until they choose to retire

Supreme Court justices serve for life. Why?

• because the job is so serious
• because it's more important than any other job in government
• to be independent from the politics of regular elections

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court now?

What is a precedent

• A precedent is a legal decision or ruling that is used as a guide or authority for future cases.
• A precedent is a type of legal document.
• A precedent is a historical event.
• A precedent is a term used in mathematics.

What are the two court systems in the United States?

• municipal court system and county court system
• federal court system and state court system
• criminal court system and civil court system
• appellate court system and supreme court system