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WorksheetsJudicial Branch
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 9mins
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.
makes the first decision
reviews the decision made by a lower court
has an original trial with a jury
only exists in the federal court system
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?
Appellate jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction
Appellate and Original jurisdiction
No jurisdiction since they are District
When a disagreement is settled between two people (or businesses), what type of law is this?
Interpret the law
Create laws
Execute the law
Legislate laws
A case involving the rights of an individual is what kind of law
Criminal law
Civil law
Original law
Appellate law
Joe is caught stealing a pack of gum from the Weigel's down the street. What court would his case first go to ?
Criminal Court
Civil Court
Appellate Court
Federal Court
To ask a higher court to review a case if the outcome is not what was wanted is a(n)____.
Sentence
Higher courts that do not hear NEW trials, ONLY cases that have been appealed are:
District Courts
Remand Courts
Courts that deal with the interpretation of national or international laws are the:
This court only hears cases of national importance or cases that deal with the interpretation of the US Constitution.
Supreme Court Justices are confirmed by whose approval?
The President
The House
Senate
Congress
Pictured here, this is the current Chief Justice:
Neil M. Gorsuch
Stephen G. Breyer
Clarence Thomas
John G. Roberts, Jr.
Where in the Constitution are the powers of the Supreme Court detailed?
Article III
Article I
Article II
The Bill of Rights
How long is a term of a Supreme Court Justice?
6 years
35 years
As long as they choose or life
Four Presidential Terms
Until the President who nominated them dies
What other court can override a Supreme Court decision?
Constitutional
Federal
Circuit
None
The Supreme Court's power to overturn a law that is ruled to be unconstitutional is called
judicial efficacy
judicial supremacy
supreme justice
judicial review
What is a Justice?
Lawyer
