Judicial Branch Quiz

How long can federal judges serve in a federal court once they are appointed and approved for the position?

• 6 years

• 4 years

• For Life

• 2 years

Which branch of government appoints Supreme Court justices?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Federal Bureaucracy

• Judicial

What is the job of the judicial branch of the government?

• Make the laws

• Interpret the laws

• Execute the laws

• Carry out the laws

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 2

• 5

• 9

• 12

Federal courts try cases involving federal law and interpretation of the _________________.

• A. Declaration of the Rights of Man

• B. Virginia Declaration of Rights

• C. U.S. Constitution

• D. Virginia Constitution

In which Supreme Court Case was Judicial Review established?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Florida v. Harris

• Marbury v. Madison

What power allows the courts to decide whether laws and government actions are constitutional?

• A. Appellate Review

• B. Original Jurisdiction

• C. Appellate Jurisdiction

• D. Judicial Review

What type of jurisdiction does a court have if they hear a case first?

• Original Jurisdiction

• Second Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Universal Jurisdiction

Which branch of government approves Supreme Court justice appointments?

• A. Executive

• B. Legislative

• C. Federal Bureaucracy

• D. Judicial

If you do not think your trial was fair, you may ___________ to a higher court.

• Appeal

• Lobby

• Petition

• Override