Judicial System

The authority of a court to hear a case is called __.

• originalism

• jurisdiction

• amicus curiae

• stare decisis

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 15

The role of the Judicial Branch is to

• enforce the laws

• create the laws

• support treaties and executive agreements

• interpret the laws

The Supreme Court has both __ and __ jurisdiction.

• constitutional and extra-legal

• original and appellate

• executive and non-executive

• exclusive and inclusive

Under Article III of the Constitution, __ creates the inferior (lower) courts.

• the president

• Congress

• the Senate Judiciary Committee

• the Attorney General

Which of the following is NOT a part of a criminal case?

• evidence is presented to a grand jury & they decide if there is enough evidence to indict

• the district attorney gathers works with law enforcement to gather evidence

• once the trial court decides the case, it then automatically goes to the appellate court

• Once indicted by a grand jury, a new trial begins with a new set of jurors

The __ nominates federal and Supreme Court justices with confirmation from a majority of the __.

• president; Senate

• Senate Judiciary Committee; Attorney General

• president; House of Representatives

• vice president; electors

What does judicial review mean?

• that the Supreme Court can investigate the president for misconduct

• that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional

• that the president can review an Supreme Court decisions he deems unfair

• that Congress has the right to ensure the Supreme Court's decisions are impartial

Why did the Founding Fathers want federal judges to serve life terms?

• they wanted to ensure that judges couldn't be bribed

• they didn't want masses of uneducated people to influence the outcome of the judicial process

• they wanted an independent judiciary that was free from the influence of politics

• they wanted to make sure that there was long-lasting stability in the judiciary

When the Supreme Court enacts social justice rulings this is viewed as __.

• judicial activism

• judicial restraint

• a mittimus judgment

• preemptory challenge