Judicial Branch Quiz

Abigail, Isla, and Avery are playing a game of 'Government Roles'. If Avery is assigned the role of the Judicial Branch, what would be her main job?

• To enforce the laws

• To interpret the laws

• To review executive orders

• To create new laws

How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 11

Noah, Elijah, and Abigail are participating in a school quiz competition. The quiz master asks, 'Which article of the Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch?'

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Who can appoint Supreme Court Justices?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

• The President

• The Chief Justice

Luna, Hannah, and James are studying for their civics exam. They are discussing where most federal court cases begin. Hannah thinks it's in the State Courts, James believes it's in the District Courts, Luna is of the opinion that it's in the Supreme Court, and they also consider the Court of Appeals as an option. Where do most federal court cases actually begin?

• State Courts

• District Courts

• the Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

Abigail has been selected by the President for a position in the Supreme Court. Who has to approve this appointment?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• State Supreme Courts

• The Vice President

When Zoe, the President, appoints James as a Supreme Court Justice and Mia, a member of the Senate, approves the appointment, it is an example of which Constitutional principle?

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited Government

The part of the government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts that interpret laws is know as_______? 

• Executive Branch 
• Judicial Branch 
• Legislative Branch 
• Congressional Branch 

One power of the Judicial Branch is judging whether laws and executive actions are Constitutional. 

• True 
• False 
• Neither 

Olivia, Benjamin, and Mia are studying for their civics exam. They come across the term 'Judicial Review'. Benjamin thinks it means 'All power is granted to the courts', Mia thinks it means 'The court reviews all decisions in the United States', but Olivia believes it is 'the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional'. Who is correct? 

• All power is granted to the courts 

• The court reviews all decisions in the United States 

• the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional.