Judiciary Branch

Which of the following results from federal judges being appointed to life terms?

• it helps ensure impartiality

• it creates a divided court

• it leads to corruption

• it creates turnover in the court system

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in which of the following scenarios?

• a case between an individual and their state

• a case appealed from a lower court

• a case between two states

• a case concerning the constitution

The authority to hear certain cases is called

• litigation of the court

• appellate jurisdiction

• constitutional jurisdiction

• jurisdiction of the court

Supreme Court justices reach the Court through

• presidential appointment followed by senatorial confirmation

• senatorial appointment followed by presidential approval

• popular vote

• congressional appointment followed by presidential approval

Who votes to confirm a Supreme Court Appointment?

• the Congress

• just the House of Representatives

• just the Senate

• the president

Which of the following Supreme Court decisions gave the Court judicial review?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Engel v. Vitale

• Marbury v. Madison

Judicial review is a method by which the Supreme Court can act as a

• oversight panel

• legislative review board

• check and balance on both the executive and legislative branches

• check and balance on the executive branch only

Which of the following is TRUE about most of the cases that the Supreme Court decides?

• they are often based on precedent (how previous cases have been decided)

• they frequently overturn the decision of the lower federal courts

• they are most often 9-0 decisions

• they often cause significant upheaval and changes in current law and policy

An explanation of the Supreme Court's decision is called

• a legal draft

• a litigation

• an opinion

• a judicial review

The President nominates a candidate for the Supreme Court Justice, but which part of Congress must approve his/her nomination?

• The Senate

• The Vice President

• The House of Representatives

• The other Supreme Court Justices