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Judicial Branch 8th grade

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the governor veto a bill , it is an example of ?

a)

Balancing the budget

b)

Judicial Review

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Separation of powers

2.

In a ______ case you are determining if someone is guilty or innocent .

a)

Civil Case

b)

Constitutional Case

c)

Trial Case

d)

Criminal Case

3.

what is the purpose of the Judicial branch ?

a)

Judges and interpret the laws

b)

Enforces the laws

c)

make the laws

d)

the responsibilities the georgians need

4.

what is the largest branch or government?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislature

c)

Judicial

d)

Congress

5.

How does the Judicial branch protect the citizens of the state?

a)

Manages state budget

b)

Tell us what we can do

c)

Interprets the law

d)

Fixes the laws

6.

Which of the following is not a part of the Judicial Branch of government?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

Federal Court of Appeals

c)

Federal District Courts

d)

The Department of Justice

e)

All of the above

7.

True or False: A decision made by the Supreme Court can be appealed to the Senate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

About how many cases does the Supreme Court review each year?

a)

2

b)

10

c)

75

d)

150

9.

If someone feels that their trial was not fair or was handled wrong, what is the next step they can take in the judicial process?

a)

They can appeal to a higher court of law.

b)

They can ask for a Congressman to pardon them.

c)

They can fire their lawyer and ask the judge for another trial.

d)

They can flee to another country and then declare a new trial. There is nothing they can do.

10.

How do federal court judges make decisions of the court?

a)

the court does as it deems necessary

b)

depending on the court's interpretation of the Constitution

c)

judges interpret the Constitution that best suits the people

d)

judgements are made on the nature of the times in the United States