Judicial Branch Quiz

What is the structure of the Federal Courts?

• Five levels: Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, District Courts, Circuit Courts, and Magistrate Courts.

• Four levels: Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Circuit Courts.

• Three levels: Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, and District Courts.

• Two levels: Supreme Court and District Courts.

How are Federal Judges selected?

• Federal judges are elected by the people.

• Federal judges are appointed by the Supreme Court.

• Federal judges are nominated by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate.

• Federal judges are chosen by the House of Representatives.

What are the three levels of the Federal Courts?

• State Courts, County Courts, Municipal Courts

• District Courts, Circuit Courts of Appeals, Supreme Court

• Trial Courts, Appellate Courts, Constitutional Courts

• Lower Courts, Middle Courts, Higher Courts

Who appoints Federal Judges?

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• The Speaker of the House of Representatives

• The President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate.

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the Federal Courts system?

• The role of the Supreme Court is to serve as the executive branch of the government.

• The role of the Supreme Court is to interpret the Constitution and federal laws and serve as the highest court in the United States.

• The role of the Supreme Court is to make new laws.

• The role of the Supreme Court is to enforce state laws.

What is the term length for Federal Judges?

• 10 years

• Indefinite

• 5 years

• 2 years

What qualifications are required to become a Federal Judge?

• U.S. citizenship, law degree, minimum 5 years of law practice experience, recommendation by a congressman or the President, confirmation by the Senate

• High school diploma, law degree, minimum 2 years of law practice experience, recommendation by a senator or the President, confirmation by the Senate

• U.S. citizenship, law degree, minimum 10 years of law practice experience, recommendation by a senator or the President, confirmation by the Senate

• U.S. citizenship, law degree, minimum 5 years of law practice experience, recommendation by a senator or the President, confirmation by the Senate

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch in the United States?

• To enforce laws and regulations

• To create new laws and policies

• To oversee the military and national security

• To interpret the law and ensure that it is applied fairly and consistently.

How does the Judicial Branch check the power of the other branches of government?

• Through judicial review

• By declaring executive orders unconstitutional

• By vetoing legislation

• By appointing judges

What is the significance of judicial independence in the Federal Courts system?

• Judicial independence has no significance in the Federal Courts system.

• Judicial independence ensures impartial decision-making and maintains the integrity of the judicial process.

• Judicial independence leads to biased decision-making in the judicial process.

• Judicial independence is only important in state courts, not in the Federal Courts system.