Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch is described in Article ___ of the Constitution.

• 1

• 2

• 3

The job (or function) of the Judicial Branch is to

• Create laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

The highest court in the Judicial Branch at the national level is?

• The Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

• Appeals Court

There are _____ justices on the Supreme Court today.

• 6

• 7

• 9

Who is the leader of the Supreme Court?

• President

• Chief Justice

• Vice-President

How does a person become a justice on the Supreme Court?

• The American people vote for them.

• The President appoints them and the Senate approves them.

• The are hired by the other justices.

The term of office for a federal court judge is _________________

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• For Life

TRUE OR FALSE: The Supreme Court hears cases when there is a dispute between states.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who presides (is the judge) in a President's impeachment trial in the Senate?

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• The Vice-

  President

• The Speaker of the House

TRUE OR FALSE: The Supreme Court has always had 9 justices.

• TRUE

• FALSE