3.9 Understanding the Judicial Branch

What is the primary role of the judicial branch of government?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret and review laws

• To create new laws

• To elect government officials

What is the highest court in the United States?

• The Supreme Court

• The Federal Court

• The State Supreme Court

• The District Court

Who appoints the justices of the Supreme Court?

• The President

• State Governors

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

What is judicial review?

• A review of judicial appointments

• The ability to review laws' constitutionality

• A public opinion survey on court decisions

• A process to elect judges

Which level of court first hears evidence in disputes?

• Appellate Court

• Trial Court

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

What happens at the appellate courts?

• New evidence is presented

• Legal arguments are reviewed

• Witnesses are questioned

• Trials are conducted

Which courts handle family and probate matters?

• International Courts

• State Courts

• Municipal Courts

• Federal Courts

What type of cases do federal courts primarily handle?

• Small claims

• Federal law and constitutional issues

• Family disputes

• State law violations

What does a court order do?

• Initiates a new court session

• Summarizes a legal argument

• Requires specific actions or inactions

• Announces court holidays

What is a writ of certiorari?

• A new law proposal

• A judicial punishment

• A legal order to review a case

• A type of court