The Judicial Branch and the U.S. Justice System

In what way does the power of judicial review act as a "check" on other branches' power?

• The Supreme Court can declare congressional acts and laws unconstitutional.

• Courts can check on other courts to make sure they are acting constitutionally.

• Courts can impeach the President.

• The Supreme Court can review the acts of other courts.

Which may happen following a guilty verdict in a criminal case?

• The criminal case becomes a civil case.

• The defendant appeals the case to a higher court.

• A U.S. Court of Appeals asks to review the case.

• The U.S. Supreme Court automatically reviews the case.

What are the three main levels of federal courts?

• mayor's court, city court, and federal court

• district court, magistrate courts, and the Supreme Court

• district courts, courts of appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court

• city courts, state courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court

From which of the following is there no appeal?

• U.S. High Court

• U.S District Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

The right to be judged by an impartial group of one's peers refers to what?

• a judge

• a jury

• a lawyer

• the Supreme Court justices

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• to interpret laws

• to make the laws

• to carry out (enforce) the laws

• to provide a jury

What is the only level of federal courts that has a jury?

• Supreme Court

• Divorce Court

• Circuit Court of Appeals

• District Court

What landmark case established the power of "judicial review?"

• Bush v. Gore

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Dred Scott v. Sanford

Why is it important that Supreme Court justices serve in their jobs for life instead of being elected to terms?

• because the original Supreme Court judges wanted it that way and it was never changed

• because it is hard to find good judges

• to give them more power than the President

• so they are free to make politically unpopular decisions without fear of losing their jobs

The authority to hear a case FIRST, before any other place is referred to as _____________

• judicial review

• original jurisdiction

• jurisdiction

• judging authority