Article III: The Courts Answers
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Which would most likely fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
A
a case involving the laws of a single stateB
a case between two companiesC
a case appealed from a lower courtD
a case between two states2
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Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is
A
to make laws.B
to execute laws.C
to interpret laws.D
to overrule laws.3
Which is a true statement about federal justices?
A
They are appointed by the Senate.B
They serve five-year terms.C
They are approved by the Supreme Court.D
They serve lifetime terms.4
Which is the most likely reason the framers of the Constitution did not tell the judicial branch how to interpret the document?
A
They wanted the judicial branch to reach its own conclusions.B
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the executive branch.C
They wanted the judicial branch to work with the legislative branch.D
They wanted the judicial branch to change existing laws.5
The diagram shows one way that cases reach the Supreme Court.
A
original jurisdiction.B
appellate jurisdiction.C
executive jurisdiction.D
legislative jurisdiction.6
The final authority on legal questions in the United States is
A
the president.B
the vice president.C
the Senate.D
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