2.1 Review

Number the following courts from lowest to highest

• 1. 1. U.S. Court of Appeals

  2. 2. U.S Supreme Court

  3. 3. U.S. District Courts

• 2. 1. U.S. District Courts

  3. 2. U.S. Court of Appeals

  4. 3. U.S Supreme Court

• 2. 1. U.S Supreme Court

  3. 2. U.S. District Courts

  4. 3. U.S. Court of Appeals

The significance of Marbury vs. Madison is that it established judicial review.

• True

• False

Who would have original jurisdiction over a dispute between states?

• District Court System

• Federal Court System

• Appellate Court System

What is the responsibility of an appellate court?

• To review another court's decision.

• To interview jury members.

• To examine as many witnesses as possible.

• To decide the facts of a case.

Who makes up the legislative branch?

• Senate and the House of Representatives

• President and the Vice President

• Judges and Justices of the Peace

Describe the function of each branch of government.

• The legislative branch makes the law.
  The executive branch enforces the law.
  The judicial branch interprets the law.

• The legislative branch interprets the law.
  The executive branch makes the law.
  The judicial branch enforces the law.

  
  

• The legislative branch enforces the law.
  The executive branch interprets the law.
  The judicial branch makes the law.

  
  

What principle of government is described in the following action:

The U.S. Supreme court declares a law unconstitutional

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

• Rule of Law

Who is commander-in-chief of the military?

• President

• Vice President

• President pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

Which branch of government approves presidential appointments, acts as a court during impeachment trials, and treaties with foreign nations?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The idea that government powers should be split between three strongly independent branches to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power

• Separation of Powers

• Rule of Law

• Checks and Balances

• Natural Rights