Article III: The Judicial Branch - Vocabulary

Congress can punish Executive and Judicial Branch officials for committing wrongs by:

• Impeachment

• Vetoing laws

• Appointing new officials

• Issuing executive orders

In impeachment actions, the __________ accuses the official of wrongdoing. The __________ tries the official.

The branch of the federal government that deals with foreign nations is:

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• State Governments

Who can make treaties?

• The President

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The States

Who must approve treaties?

• The President

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

The President can serve for:

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years

The Cabinet meets:

• Every week

• Every month

• Every year

• Only during emergencies

What is the term for refusing to accept the decision of a trial court and applying to have the case heard again in a higher court?

• Appeal

• Verdict

• Testimony

• Deposition

What do you call a court which hears appeals from a lower court?

• Appellate court

• Trial court

• District court

• Magistrate court

What is the term for a court being the first court where a case is tried, especially in the federal court system?

• Original jurisdiction

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Concurrent jurisdiction

• Exclusive jurisdiction