GOV 88-105

Question 0

What group heads the judicial branch?

Answer 0

Supreme court

Question 1

What is meant by judicial power?

Answer 1

Interpret the law

Question 2

What is the title of the head of the Supreme Court?

Answer 2

Chief Justice

Question 3

What is this person’s name?

Answer 3

John G Roberts

Question 4

Congress determines the number of justices on the Supreme Court. How many are there?

Answer 4

9

Question 5

Who set up all federal courts below the Supreme Court?

Answer 5

Congress

Question 6

What are the 2 principle types of courts below the Supreme Court?

Answer 6

Federal and State court Systems

US courts of appeal

Question 7

How are all federal judges chosen for their jobs?

Answer 7

Appointed by president

Confirmed by senate

Question 8

How long is the term of office of federal judges?

Answer 8

Life

Question 9

How may these judges be removed from office?

Answer 9

Impeached
Resign
Die

Question 10

What is judicial review?

Answer 10

Constitutionality

Question 11

Can the Supreme Court throw out an Unconstitutional law passed by Congress?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

Can the Supreme Court throw out a law passed by a state?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

Can the Supreme Court throw out a decision of a federal court?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

Can the Supreme Court throw out a decision of a state court?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

What two acts are considered treason?

Answer 15

Fighting or spying in the us

Question 16

In what two ways can a person be convicted of treason?

Answer 16

Confess or testimony of 2 witnesses

Question 17

Can the family of a traitor be punished?

Answer 17

No