Exploring the Evolution of the Judicial Branch

Which branch of government did the Constitution originally consider the least?

• None, they were all equal

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

What landmark case in 1803 established judicial review?

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

Which document mentioned the concept of judicial review before Marbury v. Madison?

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist No. 78

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

Who argued for the necessity of an independent judiciary in Federalist No. 78?

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What type of jurisdiction allows a court to hear a case for the first time?

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Original jurisdiction

• Supreme jurisdiction

• Federal jurisdiction

Which courts only have appellate jurisdiction?

• The Supreme Court

• State courts

• Circuit courts of appeals

• District courts

How many cases does the Supreme Court typically hear each year?

• About 60-80

• Over 200

• Exactly 100

• Less than 50

What is the informal rule that determines if the Supreme Court will hear a case?

• Rule of Two

• Rule of Six

• Rule of Four

• Rule of Eight

What does a writ of certiorari signify?

• A law is unconstitutional

• A case is dismissed

• A lower court's decision is upheld

• The Supreme Court will hear a case

What must a party show to have standing in the Supreme Court?

• Interest in the case

• Proof of harm

• Federal endorsement

• Legal expertise