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WorksheetsJUDICAL BRANCH TEST
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
The outcome of a Supreme Court decision is determined by a
1/2 vote
majority vote
3/4 vote
unanimous vote
The means by which the Supreme Court has the authority to rule on the Constitutionality of federal and state laws is called
appeals review
ultimate authority
a supreme decision
judicial review
Which branch of government interprets laws and government interprets laws and government policies?
legislative
judicial
executive
Congressional
Which is the current number of Supreme Court justices?
6
9
7
12
Courts with the authority to decide cases for the first time are said to have
exclusive jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
original jurisdiction
concurrent jurisdiction
Which of the following requirements are needed in order to be a Supreme Court justice?
Be at least 36 yrs. of age
Be a U.S. Citizen
Be a lawyer
Have held political office
The person that is the head of the Supreme Court is the
Vice President
President
Speaker of the House
Chief Justice
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about a writ of certiorari?
Only a defendant can petition for it
Only a plaintiff can petition for it
The Supreme Court must grant cert for all requests
The Supreme Court grants cert in a limited number of instances
Which federal court has original jurisdiction over MOST cases heard in federal court?
district court
the Supreme Court
court of appeals
the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Most importantly, The Supreme Court is called the High Court because it is the
Best court in the country
Only court established by the Constitution
First court in which most of the important federal cases are heard
Last court in which federal questions can be decided
The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v. Madison
Established the Court's power pf judicial review
none of the above
enabled William Marbury to become a justice of the peace
stripped the President of his power to appoint federal judges
A federal court has jurisdiction over a case if
a citizen of one State is suing a citizen from another State
a State is suing a resident of another State
a State is suing another State
all of the above
Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court is FALSE?
The Supreme Court exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction
Cases can reach the Supreme Court by certificate and writ of certiorari
The Supreme Court only read briefs; it does not hear oral arguments
All of the above statements are false
A living legacy left behind by a former President is (are)
his memoirs (dairy's)
the judges whom he has appointed and who continue to serve
the constitutional amendments he has proposed
none of the above
Which opinion is known as the "Opinion of the Court"?
Dissenting opinion
Concurring opinion
Majority opinion
Minority opinion
The judicial philosophy of judicial restraint
means that judges should always try to decide cases on the basis of original intent of those who wrote the constitution or enacted the statue
Means that judges should always try to decide cases on the basis precedent
is most closely associated with former Chief Justice Rehnquist
all of the above
Frederick is suing his former employer for back pay of $10,000, What court would he go to?
State Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
Federal District Court
State Supreme Court
Melissa felt that she was discriminated against on a application for a federal civil service test. She sued the U.S. Civil Service Commission in a federal district court but lost her case. After losing a second time in the federal appeals court, she has decided to appeal again, what court would she go to?
State Supreme Court
Federal District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
What type of Federal Court is the United States Tax Court?
Financial Court
IRS Court
Special Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the IRS
The only way to overturn a Supreme Court decision is with another Supreme Court decision or a constitutional amendment
True
False
The name of the minority decision in the Supreme Court is called the Dissenting Opinion.
True
False
The judicial branch is made up solely of the Supreme Court.
True
False
The Constitution calls for a Supreme Court in Article II.
True
False
Most Supreme Court cases come from appeals.
True
False
Thus, the particular phraseology of the Constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle, supposed to be essential to all written Constitutions, that a law repugnant (unacceptable) to the Constitution is void, and that courts, as well as other departments, are bound by that instrument. (opinion of the Court - Marbury v. Madison)
the President is above the law because the power of Executive Action
a law that violates the Constitution is not valid
the 3 branches are above the law because they need to power to do what is best for the country
Marbury won the case
Whether we are on a trial court or an appellate court, at the end of our task some human being is going to be affected.....If indeed we are going to be trial judges, whose rulings will affect the lives of other people and who are going to change their lives of our minds and our hearts and or beings to get those rulings rights. (David Souter Supreme Court Justice)
In the quote above, Souter is suggesting:
court rulings will always affect the lives of people so they need to be sure they make the right decision in all cases
only Supreme Court decisions will affect the lives of human beings
court decisions will rarely affect the lives of people
judges should make decisions quickly because of the large case load they have
The _______ nominates individuals to be Supreme Court justices.
Congress
Supreme Court
President
Ms. Viera
_______ approves individuals to be Supreme Court justices.
Congress
Mr. Romo
President
Supreme Court
