Judicial Branch Quiz

What is the primary job of the Judicial Branch?

• Make Laws
• Enforce Laws
• Interpret Laws
• Serve for life

What article of the U.S. Constitution created the Judicial Branch?

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

Which term below best describes behavior that is illegal because society sees it as harmful?

• Felony
• Midemeanor
• Appeal
• Crime

Which one of the following is NOT one of the court levels we have in the U.S.?

• District
• Appelate
• Supreme
• City

The extent to which a court has the power to hear and decide a case is called?

• jurisdiction
• common law
• criminal law
• concurring

What is an opinion called written by a supreme court justice who disagrees with the majority opinion?

• majority
• dissenting
• concurring
• none of the above

How many supreme court justices are on the court today?

• 1
• 8
• 9
• 4

The power of the court to hear a case for the first time is called_____________ __________________.

• concurring opinion
• dissenting opinion
• jurisdiction
• original jurisdiction

Which laws are designed to protect society?

• criminal laws
• civil laws
• felony
• misdemeanor

Which laws are designed to solve disputes between people or organizations?

• criminal
• civil
• felony
• misdemeanor