Judicial Branch Review

Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative branch. Provide examples.

• The legislative branch is responsible for making laws, and it consists of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• The legislative branch is responsible for interpreting laws and consists of the Supreme Court.

• The legislative branch is responsible for enforcing laws and consists of the President and the executive departments.

• The legislative branch is responsible for foreign policy and consists of the State Department.

Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the executive branch. Provide examples.

• The executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws, headed by the President, and includes the Vice President and the Cabinet.

• The executive branch is responsible for making laws, headed by the Congress, and includes the Senate and the House of Representatives.

• The executive branch is responsible for interpreting laws, headed by the Supreme Court, and includes lower federal courts.

• The executive branch is responsible for local governance, headed by mayors and includes city councils.

The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the law. Which of the following is NOT a function of the judicial branch?

• Interpreting laws

• Enforcing laws

• Resolving disputes

• Reviewing laws

What is the Judicial Branch responsible for?

• Education

• Court systems

• Healthcare

• Transportation

Fill in the blank: There are two types of trials: _______ and civil.

• criminal

• legal

• judicial

• administrative

The role of the courts and the judicial branch is to:

• interpret laws and ensure justice

• create laws and policies

• enforce laws and regulations

• manage government budgets

In a criminal trial, what is determined?

• If the law has been broken

• The weather

• The stock market

• The time of day.

What role does the judge play in the Supreme Court of the United States?

• Lawyer

• Referee

• Witness

• Defendant

Who decides innocence or guilt in the Supreme Court of the United States?

• Judge

• Lawyer

• Jury

• Defendant

Juries are guaranteed by the ___ & ___ Amendments.

• 6th & 7th

• 5th & 8th

• 4th & 9th

• 3rd & 10th