The authority of a court to hear a case is called __.
The Judicial Branch

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9th - 12th Grade
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Joe Holloway
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
originalism
jurisdiction
amicus curiae
stare decisis
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
6
9
12
15
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The role of the Judicial Branch is to
enforce the laws
create the laws
support treaties and executive agreements
interpret the laws
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 2 pts
The __ nominates federal and Supreme Court justices with confirmation from a majority of the __.
President; Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee; Attorney General
President; House of Representative
Vice President; electors
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does judicial review mean?
that the Supreme Court can investigate the president for misconduct
that the Supreme Court can declare executive orders and legislation unconstitutional
that the president can review an Supreme Court decisions he deems unfair
that Congress has the right to ensure the Supreme Court's decisions are impartial
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Founding Fathers want federal judges to serve life terms?
they wanted to ensure that judges couldn't be bribed
they didn't want masses of uneducated people to influence the outcome of the judicial process
they wanted an independent judiciary that was free from the influence of politics
they wanted to make sure that there was long-lasting stability in the judiciary
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review came from which court case?
Gibbons v Odgen
Marbury v Madison
Citizens United v U.S.
Miranda v Arizona
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