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Judicial Branch

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Judicial Branch include?

a)

Supreme Court

b)

Federal Courts

c)

State Courts

d)

All of the Above

2.

How many district courts are there?

a)

13

b)

80

c)

94

d)

663

3.

The main role of the Judicial Branch is to _.

a)

interpret the law

b)

make laws

c)

declare war

d)

create amendments

4.

State courts deal with all but...

a)

state laws.

b)

state constitutions.

c)

citizens of the state.

d)

family issues.

e)

U.S. Constitution.

5.

Federal courts deal with all but...

a)

U.S. law.

b)

U.S. Constitution.

c)

citizens of different states.

d)

family issues.

6.

If a case fails you can _ it.

a)

repeal

b)

resubmit

c)

appeal

d)

bargain

7.

State courts have how many levels?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Federal courts have how many levels?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

District courts have less requirements than state trial courts. That is why more cases go to district courts than state courts.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Courts have the option to not hear appeals.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

There are how many circuits in the U.S. court system?

a)

13

b)

80

c)

94

d)

663

12.

Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the _.

a)

Vice President

b)

Senate

c)

House

d)

citizens

13.

Supreme Court Justices can serve till death.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Supreme Court cases only impact the plaintiff.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The check on the Executive Branch is _.

a)

Impeaching

b)

Veto

c)

Declaring actions unconstitutional

d)

Override a veto

16.

The check on the Legislative Branch is _.

a)

Declaring acts unconstitutional

b)

Veto

c)

Impeaching

d)

Override a veto

17.

The Executive Branch has which of the following checks on the Judicial Branch?

a)

Grant pardons

b)

Propose laws

c)

Negotiate treaties

d)

Appoint people

e)

Appropriate money

18.

The Legislative Branch has which of the following checks on the Judicial Branch?

a)

Approve appointments

b)

Propose amendments

c)

Declare war

d)

Impeach

e)

Create courts