3.9 Practice Questions

Which Article in the U.S. Constitution outlines the Judicial Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Who is in the judicial branch of government?

• Senate & House of Representatives

• Supreme Court, Federal Courts, State Courts

• President, VP, Cabinet, Agencies/Departments

When it comes to laws, the judicial branch is responsible for?

• Enforce laws

• Carry out laws

• Make laws

• interpret, review, and apply laws

When the judicial branch is exercising their power to judicial review, what principle are they demonstrating?

• rule of law

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• natural rights

Which best explains the difference between the job of the legislative branch and executive branch when it comes to filling a Supreme Court vacancy?

• The Senate nominates a judge, the President approves a judge.

• The President interviews a judge, the Senate hires a judge.

• The Senate hires a judge, the President can impeach a judge.

• The President nominates a judge, the Senate approves a judge.

Which document is called the "Supreme Law of the Land"?

• Declaration of Independence

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

If the Supreme Court finds the other two branches actions unconstitutional, this means?

• They are not following the U.S. Constitution

• They are violating the rule of law

• They are violating the concept of separation of powers

This is the highest court in the land

• U.S Supreme Court

• State Supreme Court

• U.S District Court

• U.S Court of Appeals

U.S Supreme Court justices are appointed by whom?

• Governor

• President

• Senator

• Chief Justice

The main job of the Supreme Court is to interpret the

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• State Constitution

• U.S Constitution