Judicial Branch Quiz

 Judicial review is an important change to the power of the judiciary since it allows the Supreme Court to

• Determine the constitutionality of federal laws

• Remove elected officials from office

• Oversee the financing of the lower federal courts

• Approve Presidential firings in executive agencies

Issuing Writs of Certiorari, accepting an Amicus Curiae Brief, and ruling an action by the President to be unconstitutional would all be

• Actions that led to Amendments.

• Situations protected by the Bill of Rights.

• Provisions of Article I of the US Constitution.

• Powers of the US Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review came about as a result of

• An order by the President

• The Court’s own interpretation of the Constitution

• A provision in the Bill of Rights

• The Court’s decision to hear appeals regarding taxation

President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court.  Before she could take her seat on the Supreme Court, her appointment had to be

• 1. Approved by the U.S. Senate

• Accepted by a majority of members of the Supreme Court

• Receive a majority vote from the President’s Cabinet

• Obtain a ⅔ vote in the U.S. House of Representatives

In an appeals case, judges decide whether an accused person _______.

• is guilty or not guilty of the charges.

• received a fair and impartial trial.

• should be tried or released.

• should receive a jail sentence.

The Supreme Court is made up of ______ associate justices and one Chief Justice.

• Seven

• Nine

• Four

• Eight

____ is exercised by courts of appeals and as such, they have the authority to review the rulings of lower courts.

• Appellate jurisdiction

• Justice of the peace

• Original jurisdiction

• Bench trial jurisdiction

Who determines the size of the Supreme Court?

• The President

• It changes based on population

• Congress sets size

• All of the above

1. Which power of the Supreme Court expanded its authority beyond what was originally in the U.S. Constitution?

• Applying judicial review to state and national laws

• Changing the operation of the electoral college

• Increasing the number of Justices on the Supreme Court

• Eliminating the power of the President to veto bills.

The Supreme Court being mentioned in the Constitution, while Congress having the power to create inferior courts to the Supreme Court is a reflection of this constitutional principle.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

• Federalism