reviews cases from lower courts.

Supreme Court justices

receive lifetime appointments from the president.

The Supreme Court can

affirm a lower court's decision., overturn a lower court's decision.

the right and power to interpret the law.

an example used to justify later decisions.

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A reading comprehension quiz about the #judicial branch #precedent #jurisdiction #respondent #petitioner #appeal #opinion #criminal #civil #constitutional #law

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1
When a case is presented to a court for the first time, we say it has
original jurisdiction.
concurrent jurisdiction.
personal jurisdiction.
appellate jurisdiction.
2
The Supreme Court
reviews cases from lower courts.
justices select jury members to hear cases.
acts as a prosecutor.
writes constitutional laws.
3
Choose the correct answer.
correct
incorrect
incorrect
incorrect
4
Which branch of government has the power to enforce laws?
the executive branch
the legislative branch
the judicial branch
the economic branch
5
When federal and state courts share authority on a matter, we say they have
oppositional jurisdiction.
exclusive jurisdiction.
dissenting jurisdiction.
concurrent jurisdiction.
6
District courts and the court of appeals were created by
the Supreme Court.
the President of the US.
Congress.
the Constitution.
7
All laws must be written down to be valid.
True
False
8
Supreme Court justices
are elected into office.
cannot be impeached.
receive lifetime appointments from the president.
serve four year terms.
9
The Supreme Court was created by
federal law.
congress.
the Constitution of the US.
justices.
10
The Supreme Court can
change the Constitution based on their rulings.
affirm a lower court's decision.
hear cases involving the theft of a car.
overturn a lower court's decision.
11
Jurisdiction is
the person or group being accused.
finding the truth.
the right to argue in front of the Supreme Court.
the right and power to interpret the law.
12
The judicial system has three court levels including all of the following except
the district courts
the Supreme Court.
the court of appeals
the constitutional court
13
The current Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court is
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Samuel Alito
John Marshall
John Roberts
14
A precedent is
another name for district courts.
the first hearing of a session.
an example used to justify later decisions.
dissent to an earlier judgement.

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