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The Judicial Branch

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

a)

to enforce laws

b)

to make laws

c)

to interpret laws

2.

The Judicial Branch is made up how many parts?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

3.

How many District Courts are there?

a)

1

b)

13

c)

94

4.

How many Appellate Courts are there?

a)

1

b)

13

c)

94

5.

How many Supreme Courts are there?

a)

1

b)

13

c)

94

6.

TRUE or FALSE: Divorce Court is technically part of the Judicial Branch.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

​ ​ (a)   Associate Judges + ​ ​ (b)   ​ Chief Justice = ​ (c)   Supreme Court Justices

Choose from the below words
8
I
9
8.

Judicial Review is...

a)

Creating laws

b)

Interpreting laws

c)

Determining if laws are Constitutional or not

9.

TRUE or FALSE: The only ways for Supreme Court Justices to leave the court are through resignation, impeachment, retirement or death.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

TRUE or FALSE: The Appellate Courts hear cases that are appeals from the district courts and decisions from federal agencies.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President and approved by the ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Senate
House of Representatives
President
12.

Which court is the most powerful?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The District Courts

c)

The Appellate Courts

13.

How long is a Supreme Court Justice's term?

a)

2 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

life

14.

Match the following Articles of the Constitution with its branch.

a)

ARTICLE I

1.

The Legislative Branch

b)

ARTICLE II

2.

The Executive Branch

c)

ARTICLE III

3.

The Judicial Branch

15.

Put the following courts in the correct order from BIGGEST to SMALLEST

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

Appellate Courts

c)

District Courts

1)
2)
3)