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WorksheetsGov- Judicial Branch - Constitution Test #3
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?
to make the laws
to interpret the laws
to enforce the laws
to renew the laws
What is the job of an appellate court?
to automatically overturn the original ruling
to select cases for the Supreme Court
to uphold the original ruling no matter what
to review an original case for a mistake
Who appoints Supreme Court Justices?
The Vice President
The Speaker of the House
Congress
The President
The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review. What is Judicial Review?
when the Supreme Court decides if a law is unconstitutional or not
when the Supreme Court creates a new law
when the Supreme Court enforces the laws of the Legislative Branch
when the Supreme Court vetoes a Bill from Congress
This Article defines the Judicial Branch and establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court in the U.S.
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Articles of Confederation
Appellate Jurisdiction is when:
a court is the first to hear a case
a court has the authority to hear a case
a court reviews the decision of a lower court
power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case
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
What is the opinion of the Supreme Court justices who make up the minority?
Majority Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Unanimous Decision
Dissenting Opinion
How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?
6
7
4
5
Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...
Congress
President
Senate
Chief Justice
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
8
5
9
7
What is the highest court?
The Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Ninth District Circuit Court
Federal Courts
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?
They can leave the country.
There is nothing they can do.
They can appeal to a higher court.
They can get a new lawyer and ask for a new trial.
Democratic governments depend upon an independent judiciary. This means
Judges who know the president are disqualified
Courts act far away from the seat of government
Courts are free from political influence and persuasion
Judges must demonstrate that their politics is moderate
Which of the following scenarios provides the best example of the Court practicing judicial review?
The Court applied the privileges of the Fourth Amendment to the states
The Court broadly interpreted the latest environmental protection laws
The Court struck down a corporate bid to buy the public park
The Court ruled the president’s application of war powers unconstitutional
Which of the following would best describe a dissenting opinion?
"Opinion of the Court"
Agree with the majority but for different reasons
Decided to sit out the case for personal reasons
Disagrees with the majority outcome for different reasons.
Which of the following courts were originally created with the Constitution?
U.S. Federal Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Federal District Court
State Supreme Courts
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
10 years
20 years
35 years
Lifetime
True or False, Judicial review is an effective check and balance on the other two branches?
True
False
a judicial decision that guides future courts in handling similar cases.
civil law
federal district courts
federal courts of appeals
precedent
Which of the following best protect judges from popular criticism?
They serve for life
The press is not allowed into the Court
Few Supreme Court judges have ever been impeached
Fear of legal retribution
How many justices must agree in order to make a decision about a case?
7 out of 9
4 out of 9
5 out of 9
6 out of 9
When the Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional
the law gets passed
the law must be voted on by the people
the law must be rewritten
the law becomes void
The process of checking the laws of our land is called
due process of the law
original jurisdiction
judicial review
appellate jurisdiction
When the Supreme Court hears a case that has already been heard in a lower court it is called
due process of the law
original jurisdiction
judicial review
appellate jurisdiction
When the Supreme Court hears a case for the first time it is called
due process of the law
original jurisdiction
judicial review
appellate jurisdiction
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, die, or you could be impeached
The Rule of 4 states that:
Attorney's are only allotted 4 minutes per witness for questioning
If there are ever less than 4 Supreme Court Justices, the role of the Judicial Branch is taken over by the President
There must be at least 4 members of a jury in order to try a case
4 or more Justices must agree to hear a case for it to go to the Supreme Court
If the court acts illegitimately, the President can do all of the following EXCEPT
Remove a sitting judge
Speak out against the court
Choose a different justice when an opening arises
Choose not to enforce a decision
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
If a Supreme Court justice is not fulfilling the duties of his/her position and is not demonstrating "good behavior" what could be done to remove them from their position?
The other 8 justices could vote that person out
They could be impeached
The President can remove the justice and select a new justice
The people could vote him/her out next election
How does a person get a position on the Illinois State Supreme Court?
They are appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
They are appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the IL Senate
They are elected for a 10 year term
They are elected and serve for life
What do you need to have majored in in college in order to become a Supreme Court justice?
Law
History
Politics
No Specific Career/Educational Requirements
an order from a higher court to see the records from a lower court case
concurring opinion
dissenting opinion
stare decisis
writ of certiorari
The document that details the Supreme Court's rationale for why they ruled the way they ruled is called
Concurring Opinion
Majority Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
How did the Judicial Branch get the ability to have the final say on if a law is Constitutional or not?
Article III of the Constitution
Marbury v. Madison
the Bill of Rights
McCulloch v. Maryland
Which of the following helps to keep our judicial branch independent?
Judges tend to be old
Judges are unelected
Judges cannot enforce their decisions
Judges collaborate with other judges
the practice of using earlier rulings as a basis for deciding cases
caseload
dissenting opinion
stare decisis
concurring opinion
the practice of letting a previous legal decision stand
stare decisis
majority opinion
concurring opinion
dissenting opinion
