Judicial Branch

Article _____ in the Constitution is about the Judicial branch.

• I
• II
• III
• IV

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 7

What is the age requirement for the Supreme Court Justices?

• 50
• 45
• 40
• No age requirement

Which of the following would best describe a dissenting opinion?

• "Opinion of the Court"

• Agree with the majority but for different reasons

• Decided to sit out the case for personal reasons

• Disagrees with the majority outcome for different reasons.

Which of the following courts were originally created with the Constitution?

• U.S. Federal Court of Appeals

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Federal District Court

• State Supreme Courts

How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 35 years

• Lifetime

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

• Congress

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice

Appellate Jurisdiction is when:

• a court is the first to hear a case

• a court has the authority to hear a case

• a court reviews the decision of a lower court

• power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

Original Jurisdiction is when:

• a court is the first to hear a case

• a court has the authority to hear a case

• a court reviews the decision of a lower court

• power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case