Unit 7 Review: The Judicial Branch

​ (a)   and the ​ (b)   determine if the ​federal ​ (c)   handled cases fairly and followed the Constitution.

• Appellate Courts
• Supreme Court
• District Courts

Federal ​ (a)   are appointed by the ​ (b)   , but must be approved by the ​ (c)   through ​ (d)   vote.

• judges
• president
• Senate
• majority

Match the following 3 decisions the federal appeals court with what they mean.

• Make the opposite decisions

• Uphold the decision

• Send it back to trial court

• Reverse the decision

• Keep the decision the same

• Remand the case

What could someone do if they feel the laws were incorrectly interpreted or applied in their case?

• Make an appeal to the governor

• Make an appeal to the appeals court

• Make an appeal to the President

• Make an appeal to Congress

Which case would start at the federal district court level?

• A trial for someone being accused of a federal crime

• An appeal after someone is found guilty of a federal crime

• A trial for someone being accused of a state crime

• An appeal after someone is found guilty of a state crime

What is the court's power to determine the constitutionality of federal, state, and local laws?

• Appellate Process

• Rule of Law

• Judicial Review

• Federal Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court usually chooses cases that involve what?

• Someone breaking a state law

• An argument between people from different states

• Someone's constitutional rights being denied

• A disagreement between Congress and the president

What power is the court using if a government action is ruled unconstitutional?

• Judicial Review

• Appointments

• Legislation

• Rule of Law

Which 2 cases strengthened the constitutional rights of individuals accused of a crime?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Miranda v. Arizona

The Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore determined that the recount of Florida's votes in the 2000 election violated which amendment?

• 1st

• 5th

• 6th

• 14th