Judicial Branch Study Guide: Chapter 9 – Lessons 3 & 4

There are how many levels in the federal court system?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The role of the District Courts is:

• to interpret and apply the law at the trial level

• to make laws for the country

• to review decisions of the Supreme Court

• to enforce international treaties

The role of the Courts of Appeals is:

• to hear cases for the first time

• to review decisions made by lower courts

• to enforce laws

• to create laws

The Court of Appeals can do which of the following in a case?

• Hear new evidence

• Review decisions of lower courts

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

The role of the Supreme Court is:

• to make laws

• to enforce laws

• to interpret laws

• to collect taxes

Federal judges are selected by:

• Election by the public

• Appointment by the President and confirmation by the Senate

• Selection by the Supreme Court

• Nomination by state governors

Federal judges serve for:

• 4 years

• 10 years

• Life

• Until age 65

The main job of the federal courts is:

• to make laws

• to enforce laws

• to interpret laws

• to veto laws

Judicial review is:

• the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional

• the process of making laws

• the right to a fair trial

• the election of judges

What case established judicial review?

• Marbury v. Madison

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson