Unit 2.4 Review - Judicial Branch - Structure & Function

The diagram below provides details about the U.S. court system.

Which court completed the diagram?

• Claims Court

• 1. Military Court

• 1. Court of Appeals (Appellate Court)

• County Court

Judicial review __________________

• Judicial review refers to the ability of the president to veto laws.
• Judicial review is the process of electing judges.
• Judicial review is the power of the judicial branch to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches and determine whether or not they are unconstitutional

• Judicial review is the power of courts to create new laws.

What did judicial review allows the U.S. Supreme Court to do?

• review and overturn previous court decisions

• Create new laws for the country.
• Enforce laws and regulations.
• make new laws

Original jurisdiction ______________

• is the power of a court to hear a case first/start

• is the ability of a court to enforce laws

• is the power of a court to dismiss a case without hearing it

• is the authority of a court to review a case later

Cases between a State and Citizens of Another State is an example of original jurisdiction.

Which of the following would be another example the U.S. Supreme Court having original jurisdiction over?

• Cases involving disagreements between two or more states.

• Cases involving private business contracts.
• Cases involving federal tax disputes.
• Cases involving local traffic violations.

How does an appellate court differ from a trial court?

• An appellate court usually has a jury.

• An appellate court decides issues of fact.

• An appellate court examines more witnesses.

• An appellate court reviews the trial/lower court’s decision.

Which landmark Supreme Court case created the principle of JUDICIAL REVIEW, declare laws of Congress unconstitutional and declare actions of the President unconstitutional?

• McCulloch v Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?

• The Supreme Court declared that Dred Scott could sue for damages.
• The Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott was a free man.
• The Supreme Court found that Dred Scott was a citizen of Missouri.
• The Supreme Court decided that African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court because they were not citizens

What are the main responsibilities of jury members during a trial?

• To represent the defendant in court
• To conduct the trial proceedings themselves
• • Listening to the case and evidence, evaluating facts, and reaching a unanimous verdict of guilty or innocence

• To provide legal advice to the judge

Jurors are selected through which means?

• registered voters and drivers licensed

• drivers licensed and school records

• real estate records and registered voters

• none of these are correct