Judicial Branch Quiz: Test!
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A Judiciary Branch or Judicial system is the structure of courts that interpret laws made by the law giving branch and imposed by the administrative branch. It is a place where justice is served for resolving any disputes. This quiz will assess your knowledge about the powers and rules of the judiciary or court. Let's try it out!
- 1.What is the highest law of the land?
- 2.What is the highest court of the land?
- 3.How many judges preside over the highest court in the USA?
- 4.How long can federal judges serve in a federal court once they are appointed and approved for the position?
- 5.Which branch of government appoints Supreme Court justices?
- 6.Which branch of government approves Supreme Court justice appointments?
- 7.If Kelly committed a crime in New York City, which of the following court has original jurisdiction over this case?
- A.
New York State Supreme Court
- B.
New York City Civil Court
- C.
United States Supreme Court
- D.
New York City Criminal Court
- 8.What type of cases does the Supreme Court hear?
- A.
Major criminal cases
- B.
Cases that deals with government officials
- C.
Cases dealing with the rights written in the Constitution
- D.
Major civil cases
- 9.People who try to influence law makers with different opinions are called
- A.
Justices
- B.
Cabinet members
- C.
Reviewers
- D.
Lobbyists
- 10.What power allows the courts to decide whether laws and government actions are constitutional?
- A.
Judicial Review
- B.
Appellate Review
- C.
Original Jurisdiction
- D.
Appellate Jurisdiction
- 11.Which of the following is part of our nation's "unwritten constitution"?
- A.
The office of the President
- B.
The powers of Congress
- C.
The creation of the Supreme Court
- D.
The Presidential Cabinet
- 12.What is the job of the judicial branch of the government?
- 13.What are the steps that law enforcement agencies and the government courts must go through to properly handle a case?
- A.
Jurisdiction
- B.
Appeal
- C.
Due Process
- D.
Treason
- 14.Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
- A.
David Patterson
- B.
Nancy Pelosi
- C.
John Roberts Jr.
- D.
Samuel Alito
- 15.What must a person do to request to transfer a case from a lower court to a higher court?
- A.
Lobby
- B.
Appeal
- C.
Petition
- D.
Override
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