Branches of Government Flashcards
There are nine Supreme Court justices.
True
The Supreme Court is the highest Court in the United States.
True
There are no laws that are reserved for the state government
True
Congress does not have to “check” the supreme Court
False
The term of office for a supreme Court justice is for life.
True
The__________nominates individuals to be supreme Court justices,and the_______approves.
President\Congress
One of the duties of the__________is to insure that laws created by congress are Constitutional.
Congress
The outcome of a supreme Court decision is determined by a
Majority vote
Which of the following is not a lower court in the Federal
US Court of Appeals
The means by which the supreme Court has the authority to rule on the Constitutionality of federal and state laws is called.
Judicial Review
How can the Constitution be changed?
Either by the congress,through a joint resolution passed by a two-third vote,
Why is our government called “federal government”
There is both a national government and government of the 50 states.
How is the power of the supreme court “checked” by the other two branches of government?
Those which the supreme court hears for the first time involving controversies
How does the supreme court check the other two branches of the government
As Judicial review
What is the length of term for a supreme court justice?
The Constitution states that justices “shall hold their Offices during good behaviours”
