Judicial Branch

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• to make the laws

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to renew the laws

True or False: Landmark Supreme Court Cases are cases where the Justices were deadlocked and couldn't reach a decision.

• True

• False

In the case of Goldilocks and the three bears, would "unlawful" entry be an example of a criminal case or civil case?

• Criminal

• Civil

Goldilocks' case would go to a ________________; the lowest level court.

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

• Federal Court

• Trial Court

The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?

• when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not

• when the Supreme Court creates a new law

• when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch

• when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress

_________ cases are those that involve a dispute or disagreement between 2 or more people, that needs to be solved by a judge.

• Criminal

• Civil

Goldilocks lost her case and was found guilty. It's not over yet though. Her case can go to an ____________ court next.

• Trial Court

• Supreme Court

• Appellate Court

• Federal Court

Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• Congress

• The President

What is the job of an appellate court?

• to automatically overturn the original ruling

• to select cases for the Supreme Court

• to uphold the original ruling no matter what

• to review an original case for a mistake

Which description best fits a jury?

• a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence

• a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence