Judicial Branch Test

What is the highest court in the United States?

• Magistrate Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

• District Court

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Antonin Scalia

• John Roberts

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• 9

• 12

• 5

• 7

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the federal government?

• Conduct foreign relations

• Interpret and apply the law, resolve disputes between states, and hear appeals from lower federal courts.

• Make and pass laws

• Enforce immigration policies

What is judicial review?

• The authority of the legislative branch to impeach judges

• The power of the courts to review and potentially invalidate laws or actions of the government that are found to be unconstitutional.

• The power of the president to veto laws

• The ability of the executive branch to appoint new judges

Who has the power of judicial review in the United States?

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• State Governors

What is the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case in relation to judicial review?

• It declared the concept of judicial review unconstitutional.

• It established the principle of judicial review.

• It limited the power of the judicial branch to review laws.

• It had no impact on the concept of judicial review.

How does judicial review impact the balance of power in the government?

• It has no impact on the balance of power

• It allows the courts to review and potentially invalidate laws or actions of the executive and legislative branches.

• It gives the executive branch more power

• It only impacts the legislative branch

What are some examples of judicial powers?

• Enforcing existing laws

• Creating new laws

• Pardoning criminals

• Interpreting laws, reviewing lower court decisions, and declaring laws unconstitutional

How do judicial powers differ from legislative and executive powers?

• Judicial powers involve creating new laws.

• Judicial powers involve enforcing the law.

• Judicial powers involve interpreting and applying the law.

• Judicial powers involve making foreign policy decisions.