Supreme Court Test Review

The role of the Judicial Branch is to

• enforce the laws

• create the laws

• support treaties and executive agreements

• interpret the laws

Article III of the Constitution outlines the Judicial Branch

Section 1

The ​ (a)   power of the United States, shall be vested in one ​ (b)   , and in such ​ (c)   as the ​ (d)   may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their offices during ​ (e)   , and shall, at stated Times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

• judicial
• Supreme Court
• Congress
• good behaviour
• inferior Courts
• Appellate Court
• bad behaviour

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

How long may Supreme Court Justices serve?

• for terms varying from four to eight years.

• for 15-year terms.

• for 12-year terms.

• for life unless impeached, retire or die.

Why did the Founding Fathers want federal judges to serve life terms?

• they wanted to ensure that judges couldn't be bribed

• they didn't want masses of uneducated people to influence the outcome of the judicial process

• they wanted an independent judiciary that was free from the influence of politics

• they wanted to make sure that there was long-lasting stability in the judiciary

The authority of a court to hear a case is called __.

• originalism

• jurisdiction

• amicus curiae

• stare decisis

All of the following are types of jurisdictions EXCEPT:

• original

• appellate

• exclusive

• overture

The Supreme Court has both __ and __ jurisdiction.

• constitutional and extra-legal

• original and appellate

• executive and non-executive

• exclusive and inclusive

The __ nominates federal and Supreme Court justices with confirmation from a majority of the __.

• president; Senate

• Senate Judiciary Committee; Attorney General

• president; House of Representatives

• vice president; electors

What does judicial review mean?

• that the Supreme Court can investigate the president for misconduct

• that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional

• that the president can review an Supreme Court decisions he deems unfair

• that Congress has the right to ensure the Supreme Court's decisions are impartial