Judicial/Executive Review

Who nominates/appoints Supreme Court justices?

• The Senate nominates Supreme Court justices.
• The President nominates Supreme Court justices.
• The House of Representatives appoints Supreme Court justices.
• The Chief Justice nominates Supreme Court justices.

Who confirms the appointment of a Supreme Court justices?

• The President of the United States
• The House of Representatives
• The Supreme Court Chief Justice
• The United States Senate

The power to determine if laws are unconstitutional is called:

• judicial review
• constitutional amendment
• legislative approval
• executive veto

Which types of cases can the Supreme Court hear first, without the case going through lower courts?

• Cases concerning private disputes between individuals
• Cases related to local zoning laws
• Cases involving traffic violations
• Cases involving ambassadors and states.

John feels the decision his state court has decided is unfair. He has no more state appeals. Where can he appeal to it too?

• State Supreme Court
• Local District Court
• Federal District Court
• State Court of Appeals

The Supreme Court has issued a 7-2 decision. What does the 2 mean?

• The '2' represents the number of justices who disagreed with the majority.
• The '2' represents the total number of justices on the court.
• The '2' signifies the number of justices who recused themselves.
• The '2' indicates the number of justices who were absent.

What does "dissenting opinion" mean?

• A dissenting opinion is a legal term for a unanimous decision.
• A dissenting opinion is a summary of the court's ruling.
• A dissenting opinion is an agreement with the majority opinion.
• A dissenting opinion is a disagreement with the majority opinion in a court ruling.

What did the Supreme Court establish by declaring the Judiciary Act of 1789 unconstitutional?

• Executive authority.
• Judicial review.
• Judicial supremacy.
• Separation of powers.

How can the Supreme Court limit executive orders created by the president?

• The Supreme Court can only advise the president on executive orders without any authority to limit them.
• The Supreme Court can create new executive orders to counteract presidential actions.
• The Supreme Court can automatically approve all executive orders issued by the president.
• The Supreme Court can review and remove executive orders that are unconstitutional.

How many Supreme Court Justices are there?

• 11
• 9
• 7
• 13