Assess. - The Judicial Branch

The United States has a dual court system, which consists of _____ courts and ____ courts.

• federal; state

• federal; local

• state; local

• federal; national

The role of the judicial branch is to _____.

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• interpret the laws

• execute the laws

What is original jurisdiction?

• the authority to review a decision from a lower court

• the authority to hear a case first

• the authority to decide on a case

What is appellate jurisdiction?

• the authority to review a decision from a lower court

• the authority to hear a case first

• the authority to decide on a case

Which case established the principle of judicial review?

• Virginia v. Neff

• U.S. v. Marbury

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

How many Justices serve on the United States Supreme

Court?

• 4

• 7

• 9

• 8

What is the primary job of the Supreme Court?

• To create laws

• To decide if the laws are constitutional

• To pick the President

• To make money

How long do the Justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• 10 years

• Lifetime or until they retire

• When the next President gets elected

• 4 years

What did Alexander Hamilton mean when he said:
“Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.”

• For laws to be effective, there must be courts to consistently interpret them.
• Laws that are not obeyed should be repealed by the courts.
• Laws don't mean anything.
• Courts were given all of the power when making laws.

Federal judges, including ​ (a)   , are appointed by the ​ (b)   and approved by the ​ (c)   .

• President
• Senate
• Supreme Court justices