Judicial Branch Article

What does the judicial branch of government include?

• The Supreme Court and state courts

• The President and Cabinet

• The Senate and federal courts

• The House of Representatives and Senate

What is the highest court in the nation?

• Local courts

• The Supreme Court

• State courts

• Federal courts

What is the power of judicial review?

• The power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches

• The power of the executive branch to review the judicial branch

• allows the supreme court to decide a case

• power to hear the case 1st

What is the process for the Supreme Court to review an appeal?

• The Court only reviews cases involving disagreements between two states

• The Court decides whether or not to hear the case and issues a writ of certiorari if accepted

• The Court automatically accepts all appeals and issues a writ of mandamus

• The Court sends all appeals back to the lower courts for review

____________ jurisdiction gives the court the power to hear a case first.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the power of judicial review?

• Roe v. Wade

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

_________ jurisdiction the is power of the courts to hear a case first. (spell correctly)

What Article of the Constitution describes the powers of the Judicial Branch?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

About how many cases does the Supreme Court accept each year?

• 1 million

• 30

• 100

• 500

________ jurisdiction gives courts the power to review cases that have already been decided in lower courts. (spell correctly)