Judicial Branch & Supreme Court Practice

The Judicial Branch of government, which includes the court system and the judges, is known as

• a. the Legislative Branch.
• b. the Executive Branch.
• c. the Bureaucratic Branch.
• d. the Judicial Branch.

This is a standing committee in the Senate which conducts hearings during the Vacancy to Confirmation process of Federal Judicial Nominations.

• a. Conference Committee
• b. Senate Judiciary Committee
• c. Senate Conference Committee
• d. Senate Oversight Committee

What purpose does the Senate Judiciary Committee serve?

• a. Enforce points of order among the members in the Senate.
• b. This committee conducts hearings prior to Senate votes on the confirmation of federal judges, including Supreme Court Justices, who are nominated for the positions by the President.
• c. Makes sure all senate rules are followed by members of Congress and for the President.
• d. Appoints their selection for Presidential vacancies.

Why are federal judgeship appointments and Supreme Court Justice appointments lifetime appointments?

• The national committees are unable to facilitate elections for Supreme Court Justices.
• Elections are expensive and this is a way to avoid over-spending.
• These decisions should not be left in the hands of voters.
• They must have the freedom to make unpopular decisions while interpreting the law and not concern themselves with trying to get reelected.

Which Article establishes the Supreme Court as the highest federal court in the United States?

• Article I
• Article II
• Article III
• Article IV

Why is the Supreme Court known as the court of last resort?

• A decision issued by the Supreme Court can be re-appealed to a lower court.
• A decision issued by the Supreme Court cannot be appealed.
• The Supreme Court only has original jurisdiction so they hear cases first.
• The building where the Supreme Court hears cases is the last building in Washington.

The Supreme Court has _____________________ in cases of suits between states or cases involving ambassadors or public ministers.

• judicial activism
• original jurisdiction
• appellate jurisdiction
• judicial restraint

The Supreme Court has _____________________ on almost any other case that involves a point of constitutional and/or federal law.

• judicial activism
• original jurisdiction
• appellate jurisdiction
• judicial restraint

These are courts of general jurisdiction, meaning that they hear cases that are not specifically selected for federal courts.

• State Courts
• Federal Courts
• National Constitutional Courts
• Jurisdiction Courts

The authority of a court to hear (try and decide) a case is known as

• Appellate Jurisdiction
• Original Jurisdiction
• Jurisdiction
• Exclusive Jurisdiction