Judicial Branch

Article III of the Constitution was written about which Branch of Government?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Congressional Branch

The President appoints judges, but the Senate must approve each appointment.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The role of the Supreme Court is to...

• Make its own laws

• Appoint state senators

• Interpret the quality of our president

• Interpret the law, according to the constitution

The Judicial Branch is made up of the Supreme Court and how many Justices?

• Nine

• Twelve

Which court is the highest court of our National Government?

• State Court

• Supreme Court

• County Court

• Circuit Court

Which is NOT a responsibility of the Judicial Branch?

• If someone is guilty of breaking the law.

• How a guilty person should be punished

• Enforcing and carrying out laws

• To interpret laws according to the Constitution

The head of the Supreme Court is the...

• Vice President

• Chief Justice

• Supreme Justice

• All options are correct

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

After the President picks a person for the Supreme Court, what group must approve the person picked?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Dancing with the Stars judges

Which of the following best describes the term "jurisdiction"?

• The authority of a court to hear a case

• The process of selecting jury members

• The right to remain silent during an arrest

• The procedure for appealing a court decision

What is a dissenting opinion in the context of the judiciary?

• An opinion that agrees with the court's decision

• An opinion that disagrees with the majority's decision

• A neutral opinion that neither agrees nor disagrees with the court's decision

• An opinion that suggests an alternative to the court's decision

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1