What is the primary role of the judicial branch?

Judicial Branch and Supreme Court Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To make laws
To amend laws
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who appoints the justices of the United States Supreme Court?
The Senate
The President
The Chief Justice
The House of Representatives
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term length for a United States Supreme Court Justice?
4 years
10 years
20 years
Lifetime
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the power of judicial review?
The ability to create new laws
The ability to review and nullify laws that violate the Constitution
The ability to enforce laws
The ability to amend the Constitution
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can a Supreme Court decision be overturned?
By a presidential veto
By passing a new law
By passing a constitutional amendment
By a public referendum
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if a law is found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
It is amended
It is sent back to Congress
It is nullified
It is enforced
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the appeals process?
To appoint new judges
To create new laws
To review and potentially overturn lower court decisions
To enforce the original decision
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