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WorksheetsThe Judicial Branch Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 49mins
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
Which description best fits a jury?
a panel of average citizens who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
a panel of three judges who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
a panel of lawyers who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
a panel of detectives who review all the evidence of a trial and decide on guilt or innocence
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
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
8
5
9
7
How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?
6
7
4
5
What is the opinion of the Supreme Court justices who make up the minority?
Majority Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Unanimous Decision
Dissenting Opinion
How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?
10 years
6 years
until you are re-elected
Life- until you resign or die
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
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
Which of the following cases would the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction over?
Disputes between two citizens of the same state
Disputes involving ambassadors or diplomats
Violations of local ordinances
Violation of state laws
What is the correct order of the federal court system from lowest authority to highest authority?
U.S. Appeals Courts, US District Courts, US Supreme Court
State Supreme Court, US Appeals Court, US Supreme Court
US Districts Courts, US Appeals Courts, US Supreme Court
State Supreme Court, Court of Federal Claims, US Supreme Court
What does it mean when a judge uses precedent to arrive at an opinion?
The judge arrives at an opinion unlike any in the past
The judge asks for the opinions of several other justices
The judge does not refer to the US Constitution
The judge relies heavily on previous opinions in similar cases
Which is true about appellate courts?
They have original jurisdiction only.
Trials are heard with a judge and jury.
They only hear misdemeanor cases.
Judges review cases without a jury.
Schools can restrict students' ability to have freedom of speech and freedom of press.
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Tinker v. Des Monies
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Bethel School District v. Frasar
Legalizes affirmative action, however, race cannot be used as a factor in college admission.
Engel v. Vitale
Gregg v. Georgia
Schenck v. U.S.
Regents of the Univ of CA v. Bakke
Legalizes the death penalty
U.S. v. Nixon
Gideon v. Wainwright
Gregg v. Georgia
Texas v. Johnson
During wartime, the federal government can restrict civil rights of people.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Schenck v. U.S.
Korematsu v. U.S.
Texas v. Johnson
During wartime, the government can restrict a person's ability to have freedom of speech.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Schenck v. U.S.
Korematsu v. U.S.
Texas v. Johnson
Supreme Court Justices are confirmed by whose approval?
The President
The House
Senate
Congress
Do all of the Justices have to be present in order to hear a case?
A quorum of six Justices is required to decide a case.
A quorum of five Justices is required to decide a case.
A quorum of seven Justices is required to decide a case.
A quorum of all nine Justices is required to decide a case.
How many cases are appealed to the Court each year and how many cases does the Court hear?
The Court receives approximately 6,000-7,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 70 cases.
The Court receives approximately 7,000-8,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 80 cases.
The Court receives approximately 8,000-9,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 90 cases.
The Court receives approximately 9,000-10,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 100 cases.
Who was the first female Supreme Court justice?
Abigail Adams
Sandra Day O'Connor
Nancy Pelosi
Judge Judy
Who is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?
John G. Roberts
William Taft
Brett Cavanaugh
Samuel Alito
Who was the first African American Supreme Court justice?
Dred Scott
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Rosa Parks
This orders a lower court to deliver its records in a case so that a higher court may review it
Amicus Curiae Brief
Writ of Certiorari
Precedent
Rule of Four
Which case dealt with the rule of law and said even the President must follow the law?
Plessy v. Ferguson
in re Gault
United States v. Nixon
Marbury v. Madison
What was the ruling of the court in United States v Nixon?
That the President’s executive privilege cannot be used in cases of criminal investigation and due process of law
That the President had the right to withhold information from the public.
The president cannot make the laws of this country.
The court said that only the Judicial branch may review the laws of this country.
Which Supreme Court case affirmed that juveniles are entitled to the same constitutional rights as adults?
Gregg v. Georgia
In re Gault
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Schenck v. United States
