Judicial Branch

Question 1

Amended

Answer 1

To improve; to make into a better quality

Question 2

Article

Answer 2

The divisions of the constitution addressing certain policies and laws set forth for the country

Question 3

Circuit courts

Answer 3

Any one of the 12 courts of appeal in the various federal districts throughout the United States

Question 4

Constitutionality

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Whether the law or act is within the guidelines of the United States Constitution

Question 5

Impeachment

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Charging an official with a misdeed

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Judicial review

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Courts making decisions as to whether laws passed stay within the guidelines of the U.S. Constitution

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Jury

Answer 7

A group of citizens appointed to hear and decide upon a case presented in a court of law

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Nominate

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Choose; appoint

Question 9

Nullify

Answer 9

Negate; destroy

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Overturn

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Reverse; change to the opposite position

Question 11

Statutory construction

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The act of the courts interpreting the meaning of laws and administrative rules and regulations

Question 12

1986

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Supreme Court ruled that opponents of the death penalty may be barred from juries in capital cases, even if this makes possibility of conviction greater

Question 13

The Supreme Court has the power to?

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Enact laws that can change the fabric of our lives

Question 14

Example of issues?

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Abortion, free speech, racial quotas, reading material and hundreds of other concerns to Christians

Question 15

The Supreme Court hears cases of various kinds every day, from the?

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1803 case involving Congress’ conflict with the Constitution to a 1990 case supporting the right to die

Question 16

The judicial system of courts derives its powers from?

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Article III of the Constitution

Question 17

The judiciary system was established by?

Answer 17

The Constitution

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Judiciary system consists of?

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The Supreme Court, 12 courts of appeal (circuit courts), 91 district courts, and special courts

Question 19

Special Courts examples?

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Claims Court, Tax Court, Court of Veterans Appeals (renamed the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in 1999), all established by the constitution

Question 20

The federal courts perform?

Answer 20

Statutory construction and judicial review

Question 21

Federal courts have to right to?

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Nullify laws they feel are in violation of the Constitution

Question 22

Weapon of protection for freedom of America?

Answer 22

Judicial review

Question 23

Example of a judicial review case?

Answer 23

Marbury v. Madison (1803), Congress set forth some decisions that were under question as to their constitutionality

Question 24

Supreme Court decision in Marbury V. Madison case?

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Supreme Court held that the act of Congress was in conflict with Constitution and thus was void

Question 25

Who has the right to overturn some decision of the Supreme Court?

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Congress

Question 26

The Constitution can be amended by?

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Congress

Question 27

Number of Amendments?

Answer 27

26 Amendments

Question 28

How many Supreme Court justices?

Answer 28

9 Supreme Court justices

Question 29

Impeachment of a federal judge is an option for?

Answer 29

Congress

Question 30

Supreme Court judges, as well as other federal judges, are appointed by?

Answer 30

The President and the Senate’s final approval