Article 3 + 4

How many justices make up the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Three
• Six
• Nine
• Twelve

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• Sonia Sotomayor
• John Roberts Jr.
• Clarence Thomas
• Samuel Alito

According to Article III, Section 1, how are courts established?

• Congress establishes all courts
• Only state courts exist
• The President creates courts as needed
• One Supreme Court and additional courts as Congress deems necessary

Which of the following is NOT a case where judicial power extends, according to Article III, Section 2?

• Cases involving treaties
• Cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction
• Family law disputes between private citizens
• Cases affecting ambassadors and other public officials

What is Original Jurisdiction?

• The ability to hear/ interpret a case first
• The ability to review lower court decisions
• The ability to create new laws
• The ability to veto a law

In which cases does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?

• Cases involving ambassadors and disputes between states
• All federal cases
• Only cases involving the military
• Cases of international trade

What is Appellate Jurisdiction?

• The power to hear a case first
• The power to review and potentially overturn lower court rulings
• The power to enforce a ruling
• The power to create new courts

Who has Appellate Jurisdiction?

• The Supreme Court
• The Court of Appeals
• Both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals
• Only Congress

Where must a criminal trial be held?

• In the nearest federal court
• In the state where the crime occurred
• In Washington, D.C.
• In any court the government chooses

What is the definition of treason?

• Lying under oath in a trial
• Breaking state laws
• Levying war against the country or giving aid to its enemies
• Failing to pay taxes