Judicial Branch

Question 1

What is the purpose of the judicial branch

Answer 1

To Interpret laws

Question 2

How do people become federal judges

Answer 2

Are appointed by President

Must be approved by senate

No requirements needed

Question 3

Current chief justice

Answer 3

John Roberts

Question 4

How long are federal judges allowed to serve for

Answer 4

For life

Unless

Impeached

Or resign

Question 5

When is supreme court in session

Answer 5

First Monday of October

Question 6

Tier system

Answer 6

Supreme Court = 1 court, 9 justices 
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Court of appeals = 12 courts, 3 justices
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District court = 94 courts, 1 justice

Question 7

Who is the most important justice from history

Who was he appointed to

Who did he give his presidency to

Answer 7

John Marshall

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Question 8

What was his purpose on the bench

Answer 8

To prevent Thomas Jefferson from downsizing the national government

Question 9

Marburg vs Madison

Answer 9

Established judicial review

Question 10

Judicial review

Answer 10

the ability to review any law/bill/executive order

Question 11

Plessy vs Furguson

Answer 11

Separate but equal was constitutional

Question 12

Brown vs board of education

Answer 12

Separate but equal was unconstitutional

Question 13

Gregg vs Georgia

Answer 13

The death penalty did not violate the 8th amendment

Question 14

Miranda vs Arizona

Answer 14

Police officers must tell arrested people their rights under the law

Question 15

Bush vs Gore

Answer 15

Decision that you cannot have continual recounts

Question 16

Heart of Atlanta Motel vs United States

Answer 16

Hotels/motels cannot discriminate based on race/ethnicity/religion/gender etc.

Question 17

Korematsu vs United States

Answer 17

The need to protect against Espionage outweighed the rights of citizens

Question 18

Gideon vs Wainwright

Answer 18

Citizens have the right to an attorney and even if they cannot afford one

Question 19

Texas vs Johnson

Answer 19

Burning of the national flag is protected under expression in the first amendment

Question 20

Judicial activism

Answer 20

The court should pay a more active role in creating National policies and answering questions of conflict in society

Question 21

Judicial restraint

Answer 21

The court should operate strictly within the limits of the constitution and the only answer questions if a clear violation of the Constitution is present