Judicial Branch Assessment

What is the main purpose of the judicial branch?

• To create new laws

• To interpret the Constitution

• To enforce existing laws

• To collect taxes

What happens when courts find that a law violates the Constitution?

• They send it back to Congress

• They enforce it anyway

• They declare it unconstitutional

• They modify the law themselves

The concept that helps the judicial branch maintain equal power with other branches is called:

• Separation of powers

• Federal oversight

• Legislative review

• Checks and balances

Which of these is NOT a level of the court system in the United States?

• Regional courts

• Federal courts

• Local courts

• State courts

At the local level, who is responsible for record keeping in the courts?

• Supreme Court Justice

• Federal Judge

• Clerk of Courts

• State Attorney

What does "interpret" mean in the context of the judicial branch?

• To create something new

• To enforce rules

• To make sense of something

• To change completely

Which courts handle federal and constitutional law cases?

• Supreme and Federal Courts

• County Courts

• Trial Courts

• State Courts

What type of cases do state-level courts typically handle?

• International cases

• Constitutional amendments

• Civil and criminal cases

• Federal tax disputes

The judicial branch ensures that:

• Laws are properly funded

• Laws are properly enforced

• New laws are created

• Laws follow the Constitution

Which courts are part of the state-level judicial system?

• Probate and Municipal Courts

• Federal and District Courts

• Supreme Court and Court of Appeals

• International and Regional Courts