Judicial Branch & Checks and Balances Quiz

First Name

Last Name

Section

• 1-Freedom
• 2-Independence
• 7-Liberty
• 8-Justice

Challenge BY CHOICE--

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There are two systems of courts in the US. They are

• The Federal Courts and the State Courts
• The criminal court and the civil court
• The Federal Courts and the Appellate Courts
• none of these

To be a Justice on the Supreme Court or a federal court judge you must be

• 35 years old and citizen of the USA
• 35 years old and born in the USA
• 30 years old and born in the USA
• none of the above

The main function of the Judicial Branch is to

• enforce the laws
• interpret laws
• make laws
• conduct impeachment

There are ______________ Justices on the Supreme Court.

• 9
• 4
• 100
• 7

Federal Judges and Justices on the Supreme Court serve ___________________ terms.

• 2 year terms
• 4 year terms
• 6 year terms
• lifetime

The ___________________________ decides how many justices sit on the Supreme Court

• The President
• The Supreme Court
• The Congress
• None of the Above