WorksheetsJudicial Branch
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 10mins
Group of citizens who decide a case
Judge
Bench
Panel
Jury
What is the highest Court in the United States.
State Court
Federal Court
Supreme Court
District Court
The state or federal court that is the first to hear a civil or criminal case. This involves hearing arguments from both sides, and sometimes involves a jury.
Appellate Court
Trial Court
Supreme Court
Court Marshall
This kind of court case relates to the rights of citizens
Trial
Criminal
Civil
Supreme
The only court created by the Constitution is the
Federal Court
Supreme Court
State Court
Criminal Court
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
7
11
13
In a _________________ case you are determining if someone is guilty or innocent.
Constitutional
Criminal
Civil
Appellate
What kind of trial only contains a judge and no jury?
Jury Trial
Evidence Trial
Bench Trial
Constitutional Trial
The power of deciding what is constitutional is called---
Court of Appeals
Constitutional Court
Judicial Review
State Court
How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?
10 years
6 years
until you are re-elected
until you resign or die
Who nominates new Supreme Court Justices?
Senate
House of Representatives
President
Vice President
Trial Court in the federal system is also known as
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Bench Trial
District Court
The decision of a case
Appeal
Verdict
Litigation
Trial
Courts above Trial Court
Appellate
Supreme
District
Judge Judy
This court reviews the trial court's decision for errors
Appellate
Supreme
District
Jury
This court reviews an appellate court's decision for errors
Supreme
District
Trial
Bench
The name given to a group of judges who hear a case
Jury
Verdict
Panel
Bench
All courts have to follow a Supreme Court's decision
True
False
Put the following courts in order, Ranking from bottom to top
Supreme, Appellate, Trial
Trial, Supreme, Appellate
Appellate, Trial, Supreme
Trial, Appellate, Supreme
The Senate decides which cases the Supreme Court hears
True
False
Why do Federal Judges have life terms?
They're smart and deserve it
So we don't have too many judges
To keep them unbiased, and out of politics
Robes are expensive
