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WorksheetsArticle III: Judicial Branch
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch of Government?
a)
to make laws
b)
to enforce laws
c)
to interpret laws
d)
to break laws
2.
How many kinds of federal courts are there?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
3.
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch of Government?
a)
The Speaker of the House
b)
The President Pro Tempore
c)
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
4.
How many Supreme Court Judges are there?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
5.
How many federal District Courts are there?
a)
1
b)
13
c)
94
6.
How many federal Appeal Courts are there?
a)
1
b)
13
c)
94
7.
How many federal Supreme Courts are there?
a)
1
b)
13
c)
94
8.
How long do judges serve for?
a)
life
b)
7 years
c)
14 years
9.
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
a)
Sandra Day O'Connor
b)
Sandra Afternoon O'Connor
c)
Sandra Night O'Connor
10.
The Supreme Court can "check" the President (Executive Branch) and Congress (Legislative Branch) by
a)
setting a federal budget.
b)
declaring a law unconstitutional.
c)
passing a treaty.
11.
What are the qualifications to become a federal judge?
a)
a law degree
b)
there are none
c)
a citizen for 14 years
12.
What is Judicial Review?
a)
a. the process by which Supreme Court Justices are reviewed
b)
b. the process by which Supreme Court Justices determine the constitutionality of a law or act of the Executive and Legislative Branches of Government.
c)
c.the process by which Supreme Court Justices review other judges.
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