#1
Which of the following is a principle upheld by the U.S. judiciary?
Judicial activism
Legislative supremacy
Executive control over the judiciary
Judicial review
#2
Who has the power to nominate federal judges in the United States?
The President
The Vice President
The Senate Majority Leader
The Chief Justice
#3
How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
#4
Which federal court is the trial court for most federal cases in the United States?
The District Court
The Circuit Court
The Supreme Court
The Appellate Court
#5
Which of the following is NOT a level of the federal judiciary in the United States?
District Court
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
County Court
#6
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States?
John Roberts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
#7
Which article of the U.S. Constitution outlines the structure of the federal judiciary?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#8
What is the highest court in the United States?
The District Court
The Circuit Court
The Supreme Court
The Appellate Court
#9
What is the term length for federal judges in the United States?
4 years
6 years
8 years
Lifetime tenure
#10
Which of the following is NOT a power of the U.S. Supreme Court?
Interpreting federal laws
Declaring executive actions unconstitutional
Issuing presidential pardons
Reviewing state laws for constitutionality
#11
Who was the first woman to serve as a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
#12
In the federal court system, what does an appellate court primarily do?
Hears initial trials
Reviews decisions made by lower courts
Determines guilt or innocence
Appoints federal judges
#13
Who has the power to impeach and remove federal judges in the United States?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
#14
What is the term for the power of the judiciary to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional?
Judicial review
Judicial activism
Judicial supremacy
Judicial restraint
#15
Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
McCulloch v. Maryland
#16
What is the term for the power of the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case for the first time?
Appellate jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction
Exclusive jurisdiction
Concurrent jurisdiction
#17
What is the term used to describe a situation in which two or more conflicting decisions are made by different courts on the same issue?
Precedent
Stare decisis
Judicial review
Circuit split