Judicial Branch

Question 1

How do State Superior Court judges get their jobs?

Answer 1

They are appointed by the governor of the state

Question 2

Are Federal District Courts part of the lower court system?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

How do Federal District judges get their jobs?

Answer 3

They are appointed by the president

Question 4

Can a U.S. Supreme Court Justice be impeached?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

How many votes form a majority in the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

How many people serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 6

9

Question 7

When a U.S. Supreme Court justice agrees with a decision, but not necessarily with the reasons for that decision, he may write a _____________ opinion

Answer 7

Concurring Majority

Question 8

How long does a U.S. Supreme Court Justice serve?

Answer 8

Life or until retirement

Question 9

Can a U.S. Supreme Court ruling be appealed?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

What is the minimum number of District Courts a state must have?

Answer 10

One

Question 11

What is the highest court in the land?

Answer 11

The U.S. Supreme Court

Question 12

Our court system is derived from another country. Which country?

Answer 12

England

Question 13

Are District Courts part of the federal government?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

A party defending against a lawsuit is called the _________

Answer 14

Defendant

Question 15

Cases that involve the Constitution are handled in which court system?
Federal or State

Answer 15

Federal

Question 16

How do we decide how many courts a state will have?

Answer 16

By the population of the state

Question 17

Can a Supreme Court rule that a law is unconstitutional?

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

A party appealing a court decision is called the _________

Answer 18

Appellant

Question 19

A party who starts a lawsuit is called the ______

Answer 19

Plantiff

Question 20

What is the supreme law of the land?

Answer 20

The United States Constitution

Question 21

How does a U.S. Supreme Court Justice get his/her job?

Answer 21

Appointed by President, approved by the Senate

Question 22

How many women currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 22

3

Question 23

What does the judicial branch of our government do?

Answer 23

Interprets laws

Question 24

There are two types of court cases, what are they?

Answer 24

Criminal and civil

Question 25

Article three of the Constitution deals with what?

Answer 25

Judicial branch

Question 26

What are the only ways for a case to reach the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 26

1. State Supreme Court 2. Circuit Court of Appeals 3. Court of Claims 4. U.S. Court of Custom and Patent Appeals

Question 27

What 4 actions give the Circuit Court of Appeals jurisdiction to take on a case?

Answer 27

1. May approve the District Court's decision 2. May reverse the District Court's decision 3. May order a new trial at the district court level 4. May pass the Court Case on to the United States Supreme Court

Question 28

All cases brought before an Independent Regulatory Agency are conducted with a ________

Answer 28

Commission

Question 29

This gives Congress the power to make all "Necessary and Proper Laws"

Answer 29

Elastic Clause

Question 30

A State Superior Court is a part of the Federal Court System | True or False

Answer 30

False

Question 31

For judicial purposes, the U.S. and its protectorates are divided into _______ circuits

Answer 31

11

Question 32

When a Supreme Court Justice disagrees with a decision, he may write a _______

Answer 32

Dissenting Opinion

Question 33

What is a serious crime called

Answer 33

Felony

Question 34

What is a brief?

Answer 34

A written argument presented in a court case

Question 35

Are judges ever elected

Answer 35

Yes

Question 36

"According to the established law of the land" is another way of saying _________

Answer 36

Due Process of Law

Question 37

Is there a jury for U.S. Supreme Court cases?

Answer 37

No

Question 38

What is a minor crime called?

Answer 38

A misdemeanor

Question 39

If a person had a claim against the U.S. Government, what court would he take his case to?

Answer 39

U.S. Court of Claims

Question 40

The U.S. Supreme Court decides cases by a ______ majority vote

Answer 40

Simple

Question 41

What are the people who serve under the Chief Justice called?

Answer 41

Associate Justices

Question 42

How many total districts are there?

Answer 42

94

Question 43

What court would handle simple misdemeanor cases?

Answer 43

Superior Court | California's "Trial Court"

Question 44

Who presides at the U.S. Supreme Court?

Answer 44

Chief Justice of the United States

Question 45

When someone says "I am going to sue you," what court will they take you to?

Answer 45

Civil