Judicial Branch Review

What Congressional bill created the court system?

• Supreme Court Act

• The Consitution Act

• Judiciary Act

• Court System Act

What is the authority for courts to hear particular cases?

• jurisdiction

• mootness

• standing

• political questions

What is the lowest level of federal courts?

• appellate

• original

• district

• supreme

If you do not like your ruling at a district court, you can _________ to show that there was an error.

• acquit

• verdict

• exonerate

• appeal

What is another name for appeals courts on the federal level?

• circuit courts

• district courts

• state courts

• tribunals

What case established judicial review?

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Gibbons v Ogden

• Brown v Board

• Marbury v Madison

How many Supreme Court justices are there?

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

Supreme Court rulings are called:

• verdicts

• opinions

• standing

• judgments

How long is a federal judicial appointment?

• 4 years

• 10 years

• 18 years

• Life

What concept allows the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of a law or executive action?

• standing

• political questions doctrine

• judicial review

• advise and consent