Judicial Branch Quiz

What is the highest court in the United States?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• County Court

• Supreme Court

How many justices are there in the Supreme Court?

• 9

• 5

• 7

• 12

Who appoints the justices of the Supreme Court?

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The President of the United States

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• The Attorney General

What is the main role of the Supreme Court?

• To interpret the Constitution and act as the highest court in the country.

• To oversee local elections

• To enforce laws at the state level

• To serve as the legislative branch of government

Name one landmark case decided by the Supreme Court.

• Jones v. Miller

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Davis v. Wilson

• Smith v. Johnson

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To give more power to the executive branch

• To allow the judicial branch to make all the decisions

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• To ensure that the legislative branch has complete control

Which branch of government can declare a law unconstitutional?

• Military branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

What is the role of the judicial branch in the system of checks and balances?

• To conduct foreign policy and make treaties

• To enforce the laws and make new laws

• To appoint the President and Vice President

• To interpret the laws and ensure they are constitutional.

How can the legislative branch check the power of the judicial branch?

• Confirming or rejecting judicial appointments, impeaching judges, and amending the Constitution

• Baking cookies for the judges

• Inviting them to a movie night

• Sending them thank you cards

Give an example of how the executive branch can check the power of the judicial branch.

• Imposing taxes on the judicial branch

• Declaring war without judicial approval

• Appointing judges to the federal courts

• Vetoing Supreme Court decisions