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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
how many judges are on the supreme court?
3
9
7
4
judges are also known as _________
legislators
executives
lawyers
justices
how long do supreme court judges serve?
2 years
4 years
6 years
for life
who chooses the people for the supreme court?
President
Senate
House of Representatives
Vice President
where is the supreme court located?
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
Boston
New York
who does the supreme courts' decisions affect?
the state(s) to which it concerns
the whole country
all states except Alaska and Hawaii
the region of the state to which it concerns
which is the highest level of courts?
supreme court
court of appeals
district court
which is the lowest level of courts?
supreme court
court of appeals
district court
if you ask a higher court for a decision over the lower court, this is called a(n)...
change of venue
writ
appeal
plea
about how many cases does the supreme court accept every year to review?
more than 200
less than 100
more than 300
less than 50
how much time does a lawyer have to plead their case in court?
15 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour
3 hours
how does the judicial check the executive?
review presidential treaties
review laws that congress makes
monitor the judges, can impeach them
appoint judges
approving or disapproving appointments
how does the judicial check the legislative?
review presidential treaties
review laws that congress makes
monitors the judges, can impeach them
appoints judges
approving or disapproving their appointments
how does the legislative check the judicial?
review presidential treaties
review laws congress makes
monitors the judges, can impeach them
appoints judges
approving or disapproving their appointments
how does the executive check the judicial?
review presidential treaties
review laws congress makes
monitors the judges, can impeach them
appoints judges
approving or disapproving their appointments
how does the legislative check both other branches?
review presidential treaties
review laws congress makes
monitors the judges, can impeach them
appoints judges
approving or disapproving their appointments
what is NOT a purpose of the constitution?
support the common good of our nation
gives the president complete power
protect everyone's rights
separate and limit powers of government
why do we depend on the supreme court?
to ensure that everyone is treated equally under the law
to protect us from the police
to protect us from taxes
to prevent unjust arrests
what is the head judge of the supreme court called?
Head Judge
Chief Justice
Papa Judge
Head Justice
what is the job of the justices on the supreme court?
hearing ALL court cases
getting the president out of illegal troubles
understanding and protecting the constitution
evaluating every single law
