Supreme Court Review

Which article in the U.S. Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

What is the primary function of the judicial branch?

• To make the laws

• To enforce the laws

• To interpret the laws

• To amend the laws

What is the most important aspect of the judicial branch according to Article III?

• Judicial Independence

• Judicial Review

• Judicial Authority

• Judicial Power

How can federal judges be removed from their position?

• Through impeachment and removal process

• By the President's order

• By a public vote

• By the Congress's decision

What power do federal courts, including the Supreme Court, exercise?

• Judicial Independence

• Judicial Authority

• Judicial Review

• Judicial Power

What does the power of judicial review allow courts to do?

• Interpret the laws

• Rule on the constitutionality of laws passed by the elected branches

• Create new laws

• Enforce laws

How many justices were established for the Supreme Court by the Judiciary Act of 1789?

• Six justices

• Seven justices

• Eight justices

• Nine justices

What significant power did Chief Justice John Marshall establish in the case of Marbury v. Madison (1803)?

• Judicial review

• Legislative supremacy

• Executive privilege

• Congressional oversight

What is required for a Supreme Court justice appointment besides the president's nomination?

• House of Representatives approval

• Senate approval

• State legislature approval

• Supreme Court approval

What are the constitutional judicial requirements for becoming a Supreme Court justice?

• Must be a lawyer

• Must be a judge

• No constitutional judicial requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen