Judicial Branch

What is the Judicial Branch's job?

• Power to make laws

• Power to carry out laws

• Power to manage conflicts about laws

• Power to make bills

There are many courts in the Judicial Branch, but what is the head/main court?

• Circuit Court

• Magistrate Court

• Municipal Court

• Supreme Court

How are members on the Judicial Branch chosen?

• Appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate

• They are voted in

• They just come in

• Appointed by the senate and confirmed by the president

Which court is responsible for explaining the Constitution if questions concerning laws arise?

• The President

• The senate

• The Justices of the Supreme Court

• Anyone in the Judicial Branch

How do you become a Supreme Court Justice

• Have to apply and be voted in

• Must have training in law, and approved by the senate

• Talk to the president about it

• A family member needs to be a judge and they can pass it on to you

How many years does a Supreme Court Justice stay in power for?

• Their entire life unless they die, retire, or get impeached

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 20 years

How many Supreme Court Justices are there currently?

• 5

• 6

• 8

• 9

Are decisions by the Supreme Court nationally important?

• Yes they are

• Never

• Depends on the situation/ case

Which court case establishes the power of judicial review?

• Brown Vs. Board of Education

• Marbury Vs. Madison

• Scott Vs. Sandford

• Tennessee Vs. Scopes

True or False: The power of Judicial Review is not written in the Constitution

• True

• False