Judicial Branch and Supreme Court Quiz

What is original jurisdiction?

• The Supreme Court's power to overturn laws

• A guideline for deciding similar cases in the future

• The process of reviewing a lower court decision

• The courts' right to hear a case first

Which branch of government was created in Article 3 of the Constitution?

• Military branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

What is precedent?

• The process of reviewing a lower court decision

• The courts' right to hear a case first

• A guideline for deciding similar cases in the future

• A written statement explaining a court's decision

What is judicial review?

• The process of reviewing a lower court decision

• The Supreme Court's power to overturn laws conflicting with the Constitution

• A guideline for deciding similar cases in the future

• The courts' right to hear a case first

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 13

• 11

• 9

• 7

Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Senate

• The Chief Justice

Which case established judicial review?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

What type of cases involve disputes between two people?

• Criminal cases

• Civil cases

• Federal cases

• Appeals cases

What is the role of District Courts?

• They handle only appeals cases

• They are the highest court in the U.S.

• They are known as the 'workhorse' of the federal court system

• They review decisions made by lower courts

Who was the first African American on the Supreme Court?

• Frederick Douglass

• Clarence Thomas

• Thurgood Marshall

• John Marshall