Judicial Branch

Front

Which Article of the Constitution addresses the judicial branch?

Back

III

Front

The Federal court system is divided into the _______________ and the _______________.

Back

Supreme Court, lower courts

Front

The "main" job of the judicial branch is to ________________.

Back

interpret the laws

Front

Courts do not pass laws.

Back

True

Front

Define "original jurisdiction".

Back

the court's ability to hear a case for the first time.

Front

The lower courts are divided into the district courts and courts of __________.

Back

appeals

Front

Who has to confirm (approve) presidential appointments to the Supreme Court and district courts? Options: House, Senate, President, Supreme Court

Back

Senate

Front

Courts of appeals check to see if proper procedure was followed in the district court trial.

Back

True

Front

Judicial review is _____________________.

Back

the courts ability to determine if laws are constitutional.

Front

Judicial review was established by which court case? Options: US v Nixon, Plessy v Ferguson, Tinker v Des Moines, Marbury v Madison

Back

Marbury v Madison