Unit 2 Judicial Branch

What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch in the U.S. government?

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To create treaties

What article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

How are federal judges selected?

• Elected by the people

• Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate

• Chosen by the state governors

• Appointed by Congress

What is judicial review?

• The process of confirming Supreme Court justices

• The power to declare laws unconstitutional

• The ability of the Supreme Court to veto laws

• The process of amending the Constitution

Which case established the power of judicial review?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

How long do federal judges serve, and why?

• 10 years, to limit power

• 15 years, as determined by Congress

• For life, to ensure independence

• Until they are 70 years old

What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

• Original jurisdiction is when a court hears a case for the first time, while appellate jurisdiction is when a higher court reviews the decision of a lower court

• Original jurisdiction only applies to state courts, while appellate jurisdiction only applies to federal courts

• Original jurisdiction is when the President decides a case, and appellate jurisdiction is when Congress reviews it

• They are the same thing

What is the process for removing a federal judge from office?

• Impeachment by the House and removal by the Senate

• A vote by the Supreme Court

• Presidential recall

• Congressional vote without impeachment

How does the Judicial Branch check the powers of the Legislative and Executive Branches?

• By appoining new officials

• By declaring laws and executive actions unconstitutional

• By writing new laws

• By vetoing Congressional Bills

What are the two main types of federal courts in the U.S.?

• District Courts and Courts of Appeals

• State Courts and Federal Courts

• Trial Courts and Supreme Court

• Magistrate Courts and Probate Courts