Multiple Choice Questions

Which case would the Supreme Court hear through its original jurisdiction power?
  • lower than the Supreme Court.
  • They protect justices from political pressure.
  • judges.
  • a state that sues another for violating interstate trade
The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts
  • lower than the Supreme Court.
  • a state that sues another for violating interstate trade
  • judges.
  • They serve lifetime terms.
Which is a true statement about federal judges?
  • They serve lifetime terms.
  • They protect justices from political pressure.
  • a case between two states
  • original and appellate.
Which would most likely fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
  • They serve lifetime terms.
  • a case between two states
  • original and appellate.
  • They protect justices from political pressure.
In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has
  • a case between two states
  • They serve lifetime terms.
  • the Supreme Court's authority to hear a case from a lower court.
  • original and appellate.
People who make judgments in lower federal courts are called
  • lower than the Supreme Court.
  • judges.
  • a state that sues another for violating interstate trade
  • They serve lifetime terms.
Which explains why the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a system of federal courts?
  • They protect justices from political pressure.
  • a case between two states
  • The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court.
  • They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.
The selection of federal judges by the executive branch is an example of
  • appellate jurisdiction.
  • a case between two states
  • checks and balances.
  • what "good behavior" means, with regard to judicial terms.
Which statement best describes how the structure of the judicial branch affects its interpretation of the Constitution?
  • a case between two states
  • The system of federal courts and a Supreme Court may give the judicial branch multiple opportunities to interpret the Constitution.
  • The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court.
  • An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.
Under which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?
  • a case between two states
  • An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.
  • appellate jurisdiction.
  • appellate
Which explains a difference between an original case and appellate case that the Supreme Court hears?
  • a case between two states
  • appellate jurisdiction.
  • An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.
  • appellate
The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court.The diagram is an example of
  • appellate
  • checks and balances.
  • a case between two states
  • appellate jurisdiction.
An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves
  • An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.
  • checks and balances.
  • a case between two states
  • what "good behavior" means, with regard to judicial terms.
judges
  • The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts
  • People who make judgments in lower federal courts are called
  • Which would most likely fall under original jurisdiction?
  • An unanswered Constitutional question about the judicial branch is
an appellate court.
  • Which would most likely fall under original jurisdiction?
  • The Supreme Court is best characterized as
  • In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has
  • Which is a true statement about federal judges?
appellate
  • Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is
  • The Supreme Court is best characterized as
  • In which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?
  • Which would most likely fall under original jurisdiction?
They serve unlimited terms.
  • Which is a true statement about federal judges?
  • The Supreme Court is best characterized as
  • In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has
  • Which would most likely fall under original jurisdiction?
to interpret laws.
  • Which is a true statement about federal judges?
  • Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is
  • An unanswered Constitutional question about the judicial branch is
  • In which jurisdiction would further review of a federal court decision fall under?
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