iCivics Judicial Branch: Judicial Branch in a Flash

What is the only court that the United States Constitution actually created?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• State Supreme Court

• Supreme Court

What allows Congress to create courts other than the Supreme Court?

• Federal Law

• The United States Constitution

• State Constitutions

• Judicial Review

How many systems of courts are there in the United States?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What do federal courts deal with?

• Disputes about state laws

• Family matters

• Disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States

• Traffic violations

What is the first court to hear a case called?

• Supreme Court

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• Trial Court

How many people are in a jury trial?

• Six

• Nine

• Twelve

• Fifteen

What can appellate courts do with a trial court's decision?

• Affirm, reverse, or remand

• Ignore

• Only reverse

• Only affirm

How many justices are on the panel at the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Five

• Eleven

• Nine

• Seven

What kind of power does the U.S. Supreme Court have over federal laws?

• Judicial review

• Executive review

• Constitutional review

• Legislative review

What is the main goal of a civil case?

• To enforce federal laws

• To review the decision of lower courts

• To find out whether someone is innocent or guilty

• To decide which side's version of the story is correct