Topic #7 The Judicial Branch

Why is the United States Court system known as a dual court system?

• Because of the Federal and State levels of courts

• Because of the Supreme Court

• Because of the Supreme Court and the inferior courts

• Because of the Supreme Court and State courts

What document created the Supreme Court?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of the United States

• The Bill of Rights

According to the Constitution, what type of courts are Congress allowed to create?

• State Courts

• Inferior Courts

• Supreme Court

• None of these

_________________________ is the authority of the court to hear and decide a case.

• Federal Statutes

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Jurisdiction

What type of jurisdiction is where the case can only be tried in the federal courts?

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

What type of jurisdiction is where the federal and state courts share the power to hear a case?

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

What type of jurisdiction deals with the court where the case is first heard?

• Exclusive Jurisdiction

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

When a case is decided on the original intent of the Framers who enacted the Constitution as well as statutes and precedents, what type of judicial philosophy is it?

• Judicial Activism

• Judicial Restraint

• Judicial Review

• Judicial Elaboration

What are the qualifications for an individual to become a federal judge?

• 30 years of age

• Masters Degree in Law

• No Qualifications

• Natural Born United States Citizen

How can a federal judge be removed from his/her position?

• Impeachment

• Fired

• Removed by the President

• Removed by the Cabinet