Judicial Branch

How are federal judges selected?

• Nominated by the President, Confirmed by the Senate

• President appoints directly to the bench

• An election is held for the vacancy

• Nominated by the Senate, Confirmed by the House

When a case is appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the court can do which of the following?

• Declare it unconstitutional without a trial

• Send the case to Congress to review

• Send the case back to the lower court for reconsideration.

• Passes the case on to a higher court.

How many Supreme Court Justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• 7

• 9

• 5

• 12

Original Jurisdiction is when:

• a court is the first to hear a case

• a court has the authority to hear a case

• a court reviews the decision of a lower court

• power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

Appellate Jurisdiction is when:

• a court is the first to hear a case

• a court has the authority to hear a case

• a court reviews the decision of a lower court

• power is shared between the Federal and State courts to hear a certain case

This Article defines the Judicial Branch and establishes the Supreme Court as the highest court in the U.S.

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Articles of Confederation

What is the age requirement for the Supreme Court Justices?

• 50
• 45
• 40
• No age requirement

How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 7

• 4

• 5

What is the highest Court in the United States.

• State Court

• Federal Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

How long can you remain a Supreme Court Justice once you are appointed and approved?

• 10-12 years, depending on Congress

• until you are re-appointed by the President

• until you are re-elected

• until you resign, die, or are impeached