United States Federal Judiciary and Legal Proceedings Quiz

Test your knowledge of the United States federal judiciary with questions on the Supreme Court, judges, and legal system.

#1

Which article of the United States Constitution establishes the federal judiciary?

Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
#2

Who appoints federal judges?

The President
The Senate
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
#3

What is the main responsibility of the United States federal judiciary?

Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
Creating laws
Proposing laws
#4

In what city is the Supreme Court building located?

New York City
Washington D.C.
Los Angeles
Chicago
#5

What is the role of the federal judiciary in interpreting the law?

To make laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To ignore laws
#6

Who has the authority to nominate federal judges?

Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
State Governors
#7

What is the highest court in the United States?

The District Court
The Circuit Court
The Supreme Court
The Appeals Court
#8

How many justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?

7
9
11
12
#9

Which court is the highest appellate court in the federal system, beneath the U.S. Supreme Court?

District Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Appeals
#10

Who is considered the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court?

John Roberts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
#11

Which amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the right to trial by jury?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#12

What is the term used to describe a legal case brought before an appellate court for review?

Appeal
Petition
Lawsuit
Trial
#13

What is the term length for a federal judge's appointment?

Lifetime
20 years
10 years
5 years
#14

What is the standard of proof required in a criminal trial in the United States?

Reasonable doubt
Preponderance of evidence
Clear and convincing evidence
Beyond a shadow of a doubt
#15

What is the highest federal court that exercises both original and appellate jurisdiction?

Supreme Court
District Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals

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