Judicial Branch and Supreme Court Quiz

What is the national system of courts that interpret and apply Federal laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Courts

Which article of the Constitution creates the Judicial Branch?

• Article II

• Article IV

• Article III

• Article I

What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have for cases involving disputes between a state and the Federal government?

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

How many District Courts are there in the Federal Court System?

• 50

• 89

• 94

• 100

Who presides over the Justices' Conference in the Supreme Court?

• The Senate

• The Solicitor General

• The President

• The Chief Justice

What is the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional called?

• Judicial Review

• Judicial Restraint

• Judicial Precedent

• Judicial Activism

Which Supreme Court case established the practice of Judicial Review of the Federal government?

• Plessy V. Ferguson

• Miranda V. Arizona

• Brown V. Board of Education

• Marbury V. Madison

What is the term length for U.S. Marshals?

• Eight years

• Six years

• Four years

• Two years

Who is responsible for the prosecution of Federal criminal cases and civil cases involving the U.S. government?

• Probation Officers

• Magistrate Judges

• U.S. Marshals

• U.S. Attorneys

What is the salary of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• $275,000

• $267,000

• $255,300

• $245,000