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Judicial Branch

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is the highest court in the U.S.
a)
US District Court
b)
PA Supreme Court
c)
US Supreme Court
d)
US Court of Appeals
2.
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
a)
10
b)
8
c)
5
d)
9
3.
This ruling established the judicial review which defined the Supreme Courts power.
a)
Marbury v. Madison
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Marshal v. Mainline
d)
US v. Nixon
4.
How are Supreme Court justices selected?
a)
Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President
b)
by an election
c)
Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
d)
Congress selects them
5.

Abigail was studying about the judicial system and learned that The Supreme Court is an appellate court. Mason explained to her that an appellate court ____________ cases.

a)

makes the first decision

b)

reviews the decision made by a lower court

c)

has an original trial with a jury

d)

only exists in the federal court system

6.
The authority to hear a case is call
a)
Prior Restraint
b)
Authorization
c)
Affirmation
d)
Jurisdiction
7.
How many district courts are there?
a)
100
b)
12
c)
94
d)
1
8.

Jackson and Grace are studying for their government test and they are discussing about the kind of jurisdiction District Courts have. Can you tell them?

a)

Appellate jurisdiction

b)

Original jurisdiction

c)

Appellate and Original jurisdiction

d)

No jurisdiction since they are District

9.

When a disagreement is settled between two people (or businesses), what type of law is this?

a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
c)
Constitutional
d)
Judy Law
10.
A ________ is an interpretation of a law that is used in later trials.
a)
statute
b)
precedent
c)
criminal
d)
jury
11.
When a crime is committed, what type of law is this?
a)
Criminal
b)
Civil
c)
Judicial
d)
Legislative
12.
The main job of the judicial branch is to?
a)

Interpret the law

b)

Create laws

c)

Execute the law

d)

Legislate laws

13.

A case involving the rights of an individual is what kind of law

a)

Criminal law

b)

Civil law

c)

Original law

d)

Appellate law

14.

Joe is caught stealing a pack of gum from the Weigel's down the street. What court would his case first go to ?

a)

Criminal Court

b)

Civil Court

c)

Appellate Court

d)

Federal Court

15.

To ask a higher court to review a case if the outcome is not what was wanted is a(n)____.

a)
Verdict
b)

Sentence

c)
Warrant
d)
Appeal
16.

Higher courts that do not hear NEW trials, ONLY cases that have been appealed are:  

a)

District Courts

b)
Appellate Courts
c)
Original Courts
d)

Remand Courts

17.

Courts that deal with the interpretation of national or international laws are the:

a)
Appellate Courts System
b)
District Courts System
c)
Federal Court System
d)
State Court System
18.

This court only hears cases of national importance or cases that deal with the interpretation of the US Constitution.

a)
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
b)
General District Court
c)
The Federal Court System
d)
The Supreme Court
19.

Supreme Court Justices are confirmed by whose approval?

a)

The President

b)

The House

c)

Senate

d)

Congress

20.

Pictured here, this is the current Chief Justice:

a)

Neil M. Gorsuch

b)

Stephen G. Breyer

c)

Clarence Thomas

d)

John G. Roberts, Jr.

21.

Where in the Constitution are the powers of the Supreme Court detailed?

a)

Article III

b)

Article I

c)

Article II

d)

The Bill of Rights

22.

How long is a term of a Supreme Court Justice?

a)

6 years

b)

35 years

c)

As long as they choose or life

d)

Four Presidential Terms

e)

Until the President who nominated them dies

23.

What other court can override a Supreme Court decision?

a)

Constitutional

b)

Federal

c)

Circuit

d)

None

24.

The Supreme Court's power to overturn a law that is ruled to be unconstitutional is called

a)

judicial efficacy

b)

judicial supremacy

c)

supreme justice

d)

judicial review

25.
The _______ branch of government may decide if a law is unconstitutional.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
They all can
26.
Who has the power to appoint a Supreme Court Judge, when there is an open spot  on the court?
a)
Legislature
b)
Citizens
c)
President
d)
Congress
27.

What is a Justice?

a)
Senator
b)
Judge
c)
President
d)

Lawyer