2.8-2.9 Judicial Branch

Which of these is NOT one of the three federal court systems?

• Supreme Court

• U.S Circuit Court

• U.S. District Courts

• County Courts

 

Which article established (started) the Judicial Branch?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

• when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

• when the Supreme Court decides if a law or executive action is constitutional or not

• when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

• when the Supreme Court creates a new law

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

• House of Representatives

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice

This principle means "let the decision stand"

• Writ of Certiorari

• Precedent

• Amicus curiae

• Stare decisis

This document, written by Alexander Hamilton, makes the argument that justices should have lifetime appointments and have the power of judicial review.

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 70

• Federalist 78

What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

• Original jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a federal court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard in a State court.
• Original jurisdiction refers to criminal or civil cases; appellate jurisdiction refers to only to civil cases.
• Original jurisdiction refers to a case that could be heard in a federal or a State court; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case that must be heard in a federal court.
• Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.

Choose the answer(s) that are true of Judicial Review.

• Allows the US Supreme Court the authority to choose which cases they will hear.

• Is the result of Marbury v Madison

• The actions of the executive and legislative branches of government are subject to review.

• Gives the US Supreme Court authority to rule actions unconstitutional.

How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?

• 10 years

• 6 years

• until you are re-elected

• until you resign or die

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