Judicial Branch Quiz

What is the primary responsibility of the judicial branch in the United States?

• Making laws

• Interpreting laws

• Executing laws

• Enforcing laws

Which article of the US Constitution covers the judicial branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

As of the 1800s, how many justices has the Supreme Court been set at?

• 5 justices

• 9 justices

• 13 justices

• 15 justices

For what term are federal judges appointed?

• Lifetime

• 2-year terms

• 10-year terms

• 5-year terms

How are all federal judges appointed?

• By the Vice President

• By the Chief Justice

• By the President

• By the Senate

What type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have in cases involving ambassadors?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• No jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Limited jurisdiction

What does appellate jurisdiction allow the Supreme Court to do?

• Review decisions from international courts

• Review decisions from its own court

• Review decisions from lower courts

• Review decisions from executive agencies

What is the term used when the Supreme Court makes a new ruling or "test"?

• Precedent

• Opinion

• Judicial review

• Constitutional amendment

Which case established the power of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Clarence Thomas

• John Roberts

As of the current context, the Supreme Court is considered to lean in which direction?

• Conservative

• Liberal

• Textualist

• Originalist