Judicial Branch

A court opinion signed by at least five of the nine justice of the Supreme Court.

• Dissenting opion
• Concurring opinion
• Majority opinion
• Disconcurring Majority opinion

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______. 

• President
• Senate
• H.O.R

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the bench during a trial?

• 7
• 6
• 5
• 9

Which court case gave the judicial branch the power of judicial review?

• McCulloch v. Maryland
• Brown v. Board of Education
• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Marbury v. Madison

What is the role of the judicial branch?

• Carry out the law
• Interpret and apply the law
• Create the law
• Change the law

Which is the lowest federal court?

• Appeals
• State Supreme Court
• Municipal court
• District

How long is term for a Supreme Court Justice?

• Ten years
• Six years
• Fifteen years
• Life

The Court of ___________________ reviews trials that people believe were unfair.

• Appeals
• Probate 
• Magistrate
• United Federal System of Justice for Stinsonville. 

The power of judicial review means that the Supreme Court can ...

• declare laws passed by Congress or actions of the president unconstitutional
• review the Constitution and make laws
• review the Constitution and veto laws
• impeach a president or member of Congress for doing something unconstitutional

How is a LEGAL PRECEDENT used by the courts? 

• Courts rely on decisions of past courts to make a decision
• use new information
• Courts use precedent knowledge to create new charges
• Courts have the legal right to precede with caution