Unit 6 - Judicial Branch

What types of jurisdiction do courts have?

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Original, Appellate, and Exclusive

• Civil, Criminal, and Administrative

• Federal, State, and Local

Which article of the Constitution created the national judiciary?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which court deals with specialized cases such as those for the Armed Services and tax-related cases?

• Constitutional courts

• Special (legislative) courts

• District courts

• Municipal courts

What is the role of the Judicial Branch?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret and define law

• To create new laws

• To elect government officials

What concept should be remembered when considering the structure of courts in the United States?

• Checks and balances

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Judicial review

Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• Justice Clarence Thomas

• Justice Sonia Sotomayor

• Justice Brett Kavanaugh

• Chief Justice John Roberts

Do Supreme Court Justices serve for a fixed term or for life?

• Fixed term of 10 years

• Fixed term of 15 years

• For life or until they choose to retire

• Until they reach the age of 75

Who nominates Supreme Court justices in the United States?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Attorney General

Before taking office, a Supreme Court justice nominee must be approved by which body?

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

From which of the following are most federal judges drawn?

• Only former members of Congress

• Only leading attorneys

• Only law school professors

• Leading attorneys, legal scholars, law school professors, former members of Congress, and State courts