Judicial Branch

An earlier case that acts as rule in other situations that are the same.

• precedent

• president

• probable cause

To decide whether someone’s rights were violated, courts look at...

• laws passed by the U.S. Congress

• the U.S. Constitution

• people’s opinions

In a constitutional rights case, someone argues that their rights were (a)  

Each side usually wants the court to interpret the Constitution in a (a)   way

In a constitutional rights case, the Supreme Court's decision acts as

• only a suggestion

• the rule for only that particular case

• the rule in future cases that are the same

Sometimes, a constitutional right does not apply in a situation.

• True

• False

The Court considers people's opinions when making a decision.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a responsibility of the judicial branch?

• declaring wars

• enforcing laws

• interpreting laws

• making treaties with other countries

What is the highest court in the judicial system?

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

• State Court

• District Court

Which of these is a power of the Supreme Court?

• Declaring War

• Judicial Review

• Making Laws

• Finding Criminals