The Executive & Judicial Branch Quiz

What is the main role of the Supreme Court as explained in Article III of the Constitution?

• To interpret the meaning of the Constitution

• To elect the President

• To create new laws

• To enforce the laws

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• Five

• Nine

• Twelve

• Fifteen

What is required for the Supreme Court to create a majority decision?

• Three out of nine judges

• Five out of nine judges

• Seven out of nine judges

• All nine judges

What act allowed Congress to set up a federal system of courts?

• The Constitution Act

• The Judiciary Act of 1789

• The Federal Courts Act

• The Supreme Court Establishment Act

Who appoints the Supreme Court justices?

• The Senate

• The President

• The House of Representatives

• The Attorney General

What does the word 'appeal' mean in the context of the judicial system?

• To enforce a ruling

• To request for a ruling to be reviewed

• To pass a new law

• To celebrate a court decision

What does the word 'justice' refer to in a legal context?

• A legal document

• A type of court

• People who serve as judges in court

• The outcome of a trial

What does it mean to 'appoint' someone in the context of the Supreme Court?

• To elect someone

• To promote someone

• To assign someone for a position

• To dismiss someone from a position

What is the highest federal court in the United States?

• District Court

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

Which court is immediately below the highest federal court?

• District Court

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Court