Judicial Branch Rev (through jurisdiction & organization)

What does Article III of the Constitution primarily deal with?

• The Executive Branch of the government

• The Legislative Branch of the government

• The Judicial Branch of the government

• The role of the President

What is the primary function of the courts?

• To enforce the laws of the land

• To amend the Constitution

• To settle civil and criminal disputes

• To elect government officials

Which of the following is NOT a type of civil dispute handled by the courts?

• issues between two private parties

• conflicts between a private party and the government

• disagreements between the US and a state or local government

• accusation of someone committing a crime

What is the primary role of courts in criminal trials?

• To provide legal advice to the accused

• To deliver a verdict of guilt or innocence based on evidence presented

• To enforce laws directly on the streets

• To negotiate settlements in civil disputes

What is the primary goal of the legal system?

• To provide jobs to lawyers

• To treat every person the same so justice is applied equally

• To complicate the justice process

• To increase government revenue

What do all accused people have to protect them?

• Unlimited financial support

• A number of Constitutional rights

• Personal bodyguards

• Public sympathy

Why is achieving equal justice under the law difficult?

• Because the laws are constantly changing

• Because judges and juries may have personal prejudices

• Because the legal system is underfunded

• Because the laws are too complex to understand

What did Article III of the U.S. Constitution establish?

• The President's Cabinet

• The national Supreme Court

• The Department of Justice

• State governments

According to the Constitution, who has the power to establish lower federal courts?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• State Legislatures

Where are most U.S. court cases tried?

• Federal courts

• Supreme Court

• State courts

• International courts