The U.S. Judicial System Quiz

Article III establishes the judicial branch.

John Roberts currently serves as the Chief Justice of the United States.

A 'complaint' is a legal document that initiates a lawsuit.

The President nominates federal judges in the United States.

'Voir dire' is the process of questioning potential jurors to determine their suitability for jury service.

There are 9 justices who serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over disputes between states.

'Stare decisis' refers to the principle of deferring to precedent in the legal context.

'En banc' means a decision made by the full court in the context of appellate courts.

Lower courts and law enforcement agencies are responsible for enforcing the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court.

'County Court' is not a level of the federal court system in the United States.

A 'precedent' is a legal rule created by a court decision.

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest federal court in the United States.

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

'Supreme jurisdiction' is not a type of jurisdiction typically held by federal courts.

Federal judges serve for life unless impeached and removed by Congress.

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