Judicial Branch Review

What is the primary function of the US District Court?

• To review a lower court's decision

• To be the first court to hear the case

• To only handle civil cases

• To declare laws unconstitutional

Which court is known as the "Court of Last Resort" in the United States?

• US District Court

• US Court of Appeals

• The Supreme Court

• State Supreme Court

How many justices serve on the US Supreme Court?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 15

What can the US Court of Appeals do if it rules on a case?

• Send back to trial

• Leave the result the same as the first trial

• Can appeal to the Supreme Court

• All of the above

What type of jurisdiction does the US Court of Appeals have?

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Sole Jurisdiction

• Limited Jurisdiction

Which court is the only one with a jury?

• US Court of Appeals

• The Supreme Court

• US District Court

• State Supreme Court

Jurisdiction is

• The power to hear and decide a case

• The power to veto a law

• The power to pardon someone for a crime

• The power to create a treaty with another country

What power allows the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Executive Review

• Legislative Review

• Judicial Review

• Appellate Review

Cases determining whether a law violates the Constitution would go to

• State court

• Federal court

• Trial court

• Simple court

Under which article of the Constitution is the judicial power of the United States vested in the Supreme Court?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV