Judicial Branch

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

• Congress

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 5

• 9

• 7

Who is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Anthony Kennedy

• John Roberts

• Brett Kavanaugh

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed or approved by...

• Congress

• President

• Senate

• Chief Justice

What are the TWO types of court systems in the U.S.? (Select TWO answers)

• Federal

• Universal

• State

• International

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• to make the laws

• to interpret the laws

• to enforce the laws

• to renew the laws

When people have a disagreement that they can't solve between themselves and take it to court, what kind of case is this called?

• Civil Case
• Criminal Case

When a person commits a crime, they are tried in what type of case?

• Criminal Case
• Civil Case

The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional and overturn it

• Judicial Review
• Judicial Remand
• Appellate
• Original

The highest court in America.  They only hear cases of national importance or cases that deal with the interpretation of the US Constitution

• Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
• General District Court
• The Federal Court System
• The Supreme Court