The Judicial Branch

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Democratic, Republican, Independent

• Civil, Criminal, Administrative

What is one thing the judicial branch does?

• The judicial branch decides what laws mean and how laws apply to individual situations or problems.

• The judicial branch creates new laws for the country.

• The judicial branch enforces laws and maintains public order.

• The judicial branch manages the country's finances and collects taxes.

The judicial branch only handles federal laws passed by Congress, not regular crimes.

• True

• False

What is the head of the judicial branch?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• The Congress

• The Cabinet

How many cases does the Supreme Court usually look at each year?

• Around 150

• Around 1,000

• Around 10,000

• Around 500

How many people work in the judicial branch?

• About 30,000

• About 3,000

• About 300,000

• About 13,000

Which court is the first to hear a problem at the federal level, like a problem between two states?

• The Supreme Court

• The District Court

• The Court of Appeals

• The State Court

Who appoints judges in the judicial branch?

• The President, and they are approved by the Senate.

• The Speaker of the House.

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

• The Secretary of State.

What is the title of the leader of the Supreme Court?

• Chief Justice

• President

• Speaker

• Chancellor

What does it mean when a ruling is used as precedent?

• It is used as a guideline when making future decisions.

• It is ignored in future cases.

• It is only relevant to the original case.

• It is automatically overturned.