SOL 5a,b Understanding the Judicial Branch and Due Process

What is the judicial branch responsible for?

• Amending the Constitution

• Enforcing laws

• Making laws

• Interpreting laws

What does the term 'jurisdiction' mean?

• The kinds of cases a court is allowed to hear

• The process of amending laws

• The power to enforce laws

• The ability to create laws

Cases involving state laws are handled by (a)   .

• International courts
• Supreme Court
• State courts
• Federal courts

Which type of court handles cases involving federal laws?

• State courts

• Federal courts

• Local courts

• County courts

What is judicial review?

• The ability of courts to enforce laws

• The power of courts to decide if a law goes against the Constitution

• The process of creating new laws

• The process of amending the Constitution

If a law is found unconstitutional, it is (a)   .

• struck down
• sent to Congress for review
• amended immediately
• enforced anyway

What does due process ensure?

• The government can ignore the Constitution

• The government can take property without legal steps

• The government can punish people without a trial

• The government treats people fairly and follows rules

Which amendment ensures the national government must follow due process?

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

The (a)   ensures state governments must follow due process.

• 5th Amendment
• 10th Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 1st Amendment

Why is due process important?

• It ensures laws are unconstitutional

• It allows the government to punish people without a trial

• It protects people's rights and freedoms

• It lets the government take property without legal steps