Section 5 - Judicial Branch

Question 1

Who is the current U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice

Answer 1

John G. Roberts Jr.

Question 2

What do we call the first 10 Constitutional Amendments

Answer 2

Bill of Rights

Question 3

What does the Judicial Branch do

Answer 3

Review and interpret the laws

Question 4

What is known as the Supreme Law of the Land

Answer 4

Constitution

Question 5

The term of a U.S. Supreme Court is for

Answer 5

Life

Question 6

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court

Answer 6

9

Question 7

The first woman to be appointed as a Supreme Court justice was

Answer 7

Sandra Day O’Conner

Question 8

Is the first woman still serving as a justice

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Who appoints justices

Answer 9

President

Question 10

All justices must be approved by

Answer 10

The Senate

Question 11

What are qualifications for a Supreme Court justice

Answer 11

No expressed qualifications in the Constitution

Question 12

Which U.S. Constitutional Article describes the Judicial branch

Answer 12

3

Question 13

The Supreme Court meets at the U.S. Supreme Court building in

Answer 13

Washington DC

Question 14

Which court is referred to as the “Court of Last Resort”

Answer 14

Supreme Court

Question 15

The first U.S. Supreme Court case to challenge the action of the U.S. Congress and declare a law unconstitutional, establishing the U.S. Supreme Court’s power to review laws made by the U.S. and signed by the president was

Answer 15

Marbury vs. Madison - 1803

Question 16

This case denied a slave from St. Louis the right to sue in court for his freedom. The slave argued that since his master traveled with him to a FREE Territory he should be granted his freedom. And, since his owner has died. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that slaves were not considered citizens by the U.S. Constitution and therefore did not have any rights in court. This case was

Answer 16

Dried Scott vs. Sanford - 1857

Question 17

This case allowed allowed women the choice of abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision based on Wade, and unmarried woman from Texas, and Row, a poor married mother of three from Georgia. This case was

Answer 17

Roe vs Wade

Question 18

The Judicial Branch serves as the watchdog, watching the other two branches to ensure the ideals of the founding fathers, as written in the Constitution, are

Answer 18

To protect people’s rights

Question 19

The Miranda Warning is now used in all police actions to protect citizens, which includes

Answer 19

Must give names and address, but you have the right to remain silent besides of this

Question 20

After a vote is taken, one justice is assigned the job of creating the ____ that summarizes the case, presents the questions of law, presents the Court’s ruling and the Court’s reasoning for their ruling

Answer 20

Brief

Question 21

Which president was involved in a scheme to ‘pack’ the Supreme Court with his own appointees

Answer 21

Franklin D Roosevelt

Question 22

The Constitution guarantees a speedy, fair trial before a group of ones peers. The guidelines describing this group or _____ are clearly stated in the sixth amendment

Answer 22

Jury

Question 23

The only amendment to be appealed was

Answer 23

The 18th - no Alcohol

Question 24

The final authority on the Constitution of Federal Laws is

Answer 24

Supreme Court

Question 25

How may a federal judge be removed from office

Answer 25

Impeachment, resign, retire, or death

Question 26

Which circuit court serves Illinois

Answer 26

7th court