Judicial Branch - NEWSela Article Quiz

What does the judicial branch of the federal government include?

• The legislative and executive branches

• The Supreme Court, district courts, and courts of appeals

• The President and the Senate

• State courts and local tribunals

What is the main responsibility of the judicial branch?

• Creating laws

• Amending the Constitution

• Interpreting and applying laws

• Enforcing laws

How many federal district courts are there in the country?

• 94

• 12

• 100

• 50

What is presumed about a defendant in a criminal legal proceeding?

• Guilty until proven innocent

• Innocent until proven guilty

• Guilty based on evidence

• Innocent based on character

What is the main difference between civil and criminal cases?

• The potential punishment

• The need for a lawyer

• The type of court in which they are tried

• The involvement of the federal government

What can happen after a verdict in a civil or criminal case?

• The case is closed forever

• The decision can be appealed

• The jury is dismissed

• The defendant is automatically freed

How many justices has the Supreme Court consistently had since 1869?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 15

What is required for a case to be considered by the Supreme Court?

• Having lost in appellate court several times

• A unanimous decision from lower courts

• Public interest and media coverage

• A direct appeal from the President

What does Congress have the constitutional power to create?

• New states

• International treaties

• Lower and specialized federal courts

• Executive orders

What is the role of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts?

• To enforce federal laws

• To elect Supreme Court justices

• To interpret the Constitution

• To perform administrative functions of the court system