2.4 Review - The Judicial Branch

The structure of the U.S. court system from lowest to highest is:

• District Courts, Courts of Appeals, Supreme Court

• Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, District Courts

• Courts of Appeals, District Courts, Supreme Court

• District Courts, Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals

Judicial review is the power of the courts to assess whether a law is in compliance with the constitution. What can happen as a result of this power?

• Laws can be declared unconstitutional

• The courts can overturn previous court decisions

• Laws can be rewritten by the courts

• Laws can be ignored by the government

Who has original jurisdiction over a dispute between states?

• The President

• Federal Courts

• The Congress

• The State Governors

An appellate court is:

•  a court that reviews decisions made by lower courts

• a court that conducts trials for criminal cases

• a court that handles family law matters

• a court that deals with traffic violations

A trial court is a court where ______.

• a court that hears a case for the first time

• appeals are heard

• laws are made

• international disputes are resolved

In a criminal case, whose role is it to listen to a case and come to a unanimous decision about the defendant’s guilt or innocence?

• Judge

• Juror/Jury

• Lawyer

• Defendant

What are the steps in the jury selection process?

• Name added to master list, Random selection, Receive Summons, Report to selection process, Lawyers choose or object

• Name added to master list, Receive Summons, Random selection, Report to selection process, Lawyers choose or object

• Random selection, Name added to master list, Receive Summons, Report to selection process, Lawyers choose or object

• Receive Summons, Name added to master list, Random selection, Report to selection process, Lawyers choose or object

Who has the power to create lower federal courts?

• The Executive Branch/ President

• The Legislative Branch/Congress

• The Judicial Branch/Supreme Court

• The States

The main responsibility/power of the judicial branch is to:

• interpret laws

• enforce laws

• create laws

• amend laws

Contrast the functions of state and federal courts.

• State courts interpret state constitutions, while federal courts interpret the U.S. Constitution

• State courts handle cases involving federal laws, while federal courts handle cases involving state laws.

• Both state and federal courts handle cases involving state laws.

• Both state and federal courts handle cases involving federal laws.