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WorksheetsJudicial Branch
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 10mins
I think Ruth Bader Ginsburg was very short.
fact
opinion
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a Supreme Court Justice.
fact
opinion
_____Function= to enforce law (public) ex: murder, bribery, treason, traffic violation (Prosecutor v Defendant)
Civil
Criminal
Public
Private
A court case that is studied because it has historical and legal significance
landmark case
Criminal case
civil case
tax case
The Justice in charge of a case the Supreme Court hears is called the ____.
presiding justice
associate justice
Supreme justice
trial justice
___Function= to solve arguments between parties (private) ex: sue someone who owes you money (Plaintiff v Defendant)
Civil
Criminal
Trial
Supreme
Written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court
dissenting
majority
concluding
agreeing
Any social/political issues, policies to consider •Talks about the views of arguments laws, facts, and conclusion
citation
docket
summary
opinion
where to find the case for filing purposes
citation
docket
summary
opinion
name of the case
citation
docket
summary
opinion
facts of the case
citation
docket
summary
opinion
Another word meaning "relating to the subject that is being thought about or discussed"
pertinent
important
decisive
assumed
Article 6 Section 2 of the Constitution states that the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land, This is called ____.
the Supremacy Clause
the purpose of the Constitution
the Constitution Clause
the Law
When a court is the 1st to hear a case they have ____ jurisdiction.
appeallete
original
supreme
exclusive
After a case is heard and ruled on, the defendant and ____ to a higher court.
sue
get arrested
originate
appeal
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
1
5
7
9
Who appoints a Supreme Court Justice?
Senate
House of Representatives
President
Voters
Which article of the Constitution creates the Judicial Branch?
1
2
3
4
Congress set-up ______ Courts in Judicial Act of 1798.
Federal
other
Supreme
appeallete
What is the role of the Judicial Branch?
to make laws
to enforce laws
to interpret laws
Which of the following does NOT affect court interpretations of laws?
feelings
time period
public policy
precedent
