The Judiciary - Test Review

The Court’s Opinion. 

• Concurring Opinion

• Majority Opinion

• Dissenting Opinion

In the federal court system, these courts have original jurisdiction 

• Circuit Courts

• Appellate Courts

• District Courts

Who appoints all Federal Judges?

• The President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

What are examples to be followed in similar cases as they arise in the lower courts or reach the Supreme Court called?

• Elder Rulings

• Majority Rule

• Precedents

An opinion used to add or emphasize a point that was not made in the majority opinion.

• Concurring Opinion

• Super Majority Opinion

• Dissenting Opinion

The minority opinion, written by those justices who do not agree with the Court’s majority decision.

• Concurring Opinion

• Majority Opinion

• Dissenting Opinion

This group confirms all federal judge appointments.

• State Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

Because President Adams delivered their commissions on the last day of his term, the new judges were called this.

• Midnight Judges

• Lame Duck Judges

• New Years Eve Judges

The Article in the Constitution that creates a national judiciary is.

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

Who does the Constitution say can create “inferior” courts? 

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court