Judicial Branch quiz -draft

What is the term length for a Supreme Court Justice?

• 10 years

• For life

• Until age 70

• 20 years

Who is the leader of the Supreme Court?

• Chief Justice

• President

• Vice President

• Attorney General

What is the primary job of the Judicial Branch?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Amend laws

How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

• Congress

• The President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Which court is the only federal court created by the Constitution?

• Appellate Court

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

What is judicial review?

• The power to make laws

• The power to enforce laws

• The Supreme Court's power to determine if actions by other branches follow the Constitution

• The power to amend the Constitution

What is a civil case?

• A case involving a crime

• A case involving a private dispute

• A case involving a constitutional issue

• A case involving international law

What was established by the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison?

• The right to free speech

• The power of judicial review

• The right to bear arms

• The power to tax

Article III of the Constitution established the U.S. Supreme Court. Why does this article refer to this court as "supreme"?

• It hears more cases than any other court

• It has authority over all other courts of the US

• It's officers are appointed by the President of the US

• It has authority over both the executive and legislative branches