Judicial Branch - The Basics

Which of the following is NOT a check that the judicial branch has over the executive and legislative branches?

• the power to declare laws unconstitutional

• the power to establish lower courts

• the power to declare executive actions unconstitutional

• the power to interpret laws and treaties

 The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review ________.

• enables it to declare acts of the other branches unconstitutional

• establishes the three-tiered court system

• allows it to hear cases

• is given to it in the original constitution

One of the checks and balances on the powers of Congress is judicial review. What is judicial review? 

• The power of the President to sign executive orders.

• The power of the President to veto

• The power of the Supreme Court to rule laws unconstitutional.

• The power of Congress to override a judicial opinion

Which of the following confirms all federal judges?

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

• President

What is the main job of the judicial branch?

• Pass the laws

• Make the laws

• Interpret the laws

• Enforce the laws

All but which of the following are examples of the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction?

• A case against an ambassador

• A person sues the police for an illegal search

• The government tries a person for violating a federal law

• A person in one state sues a person in another state for more than $75,000

What are the two types of jurisdiction?

• Original and En banc

• Appellate and General

• General and Original

• Original and appellate

The power of a court to hear a case for the first time is called _________

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Judicial Review

• Original jurisdiction

• Common law

Which Article of the Constitution creates the federal judiciary?

• I

• II

• III

• VI

Who nominates judges to the U.S. district courts?

• The Senate

• The Chief Justice

• The President

• Congress