AP GOV'T: Article III of Constitution +

The judicial power of the United States is "invested in ... ?"

• one supreme Court"

• nine justices"

• the Supreme Court and lower courts"

• five justices"

What branch has the power to create lower courts?

• A) Executive

• B) Bureaucratic

• C) Legislative

• D) Judicial

According to Article III, all federal judges "shall hold their offices ... ?"

• for life"

• during good Behaviour"

• for a period of ten years"

• forever"

In cases of ambassadors, public ministers, or cases with a state as a party, SCOTUS has ...

• A) no power

• B) tertiary jurisdiction

• C) original jurisdiction

• D) appellate jurisdiction

Which is NOT part of the definition of treason as found in Article III Section III of the Constitution?

• Spying on government ministers

• Adhering to enemies of the US

• Giving aid and comfort to enemies of the US

• Levying war against the US

To be convicted of treason there needs to be a confession in open court or this many witnesses to an "overt" act:

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

According to the US Constitution, a justice's salary cannot be reduced while they are in office (on the job).

• True

• False

The total number of federal courts in the US (district + circuit + Supreme Court) = ?

• 44

• 88

• 108

• 270

The number of people on the current Supreme Court is ... ?

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 9

Which Supreme Court case established the Court's main power (and main check on the legislative and executive branches)?

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Marbury v. Madison

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• Schenk v. US