Judicial Branch Unit Test

What is the primary function of the Judicial Branch of the United States?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To amend the Constitution

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 9

• 12

• 15

• 7

What is the term length for a Supreme Court Justice?

• 4 years

• 10 years

• Life or until retirement

• 15 years

Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

What is judicial review?

• The process by which Congress reviews the actions of the executive branch

• The ability of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

• The review of judicial branch decisions by the President

• The annual performance review of federal judges

Which case established the principle of judicial review?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

What is the lowest level of federal courts in the United States?

• Supreme Court

• District Courts

• Circuit Courts

• Court of Appeals

How can a Supreme Court Justice be removed from office?

• By a majority vote in the Senate

• By impeachment and conviction

• By the President

• By a public referendum

What does the term "original jurisdiction" refer to?

• The authority to hear a case for the first time

• The jurisdiction where a case was originally filed

• The Supreme Court's exclusive jurisdiction

• The federal government's jurisdiction over state laws

Which of the following is NOT a type of opinion issued by the Supreme Court?

• Majority opinion

• Concurring opinion

• Dissenting opinion

• Preliminary opinion