The Functioning and Powers of the Judiciary Quiz

The judiciary interprets laws to ensure their application.

A civil case involves a legal dispute between private parties.

Original jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to hear a case when it is first brought to court.

The State Supreme Court is not a level of the federal judiciary in the U.S.; it is part of the state court system.

Res judicata is a legal doctrine preventing a party from relitigating a claim that has already been decided.

In the U.S., federal judges are appointed by the President.

Judicial review refers to the authority of the judiciary to invalidate laws deemed unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the U.S. legal system.

In the adversarial system, opposing parties present their case before an impartial judge who determines the outcome.

Stare decisis refers to the legal principle of following precedent set by higher courts.

The judiciary does not have the authority to create legislation.

A pardon is not a remedy provided by a court in a civil case; it is an executive action.

At least nine justices are required for the Supreme Court to hear a case in the U.S.

Marbury v. Madison is the landmark case where the U.S. Supreme Court established the principle of judicial review.

Appellate jurisdiction refers to a court's authority to hear appeals from lower courts.

The Legislative branch in the U.S. has the power to confirm federal judicial appointments.

Precedent is a legal rule requiring courts to follow authoritative decisions when deciding similar cases.