Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
100
The term of a Supreme Court Justice is for
life
100
There are _____ levels of courts in the federal system
3
100
The ________________ court could declare the final word on the constitutionality of a state law.
Supreme
100
Congress overriding a President's veto by a 2/3 vote in each house is a check on the ____________ branch by the legislative branch of government
executive
100
The duty of the judicial branch is to ________ laws and _____________ justice.
interpret laws and administer justice.
200
All appointments of federal judges must be approved by the
senate
200
Judges get their positions by __________________.
appointment
200
The qualifications for becoming a Supreme Court justices are ____________.
none
200
The President appointing judges is a check on the ______________ branch by the _________ branch of government.
Judicial Branch by the Executive Branch.
200
In what month are general elections usually held?
November
300
Almost all federal cases begin in ___________ court.
district
300
a Judge can be removed from office by _______________
impeachment
300
Judicial review is the process by which courts ________________________________________.
interpret laws and their constitutionality.
300
The president vetoing laws passed by Congress is a check on the _________________ branch by the _________ branch of government.
legislative branch by the executive branch
300
The candidate for president is chosen by at a _____________
Party Convention
400
There are _______________ Supreme Court judges
nine
400
______________ judges are needed for a quorum
Six
400
Article ________ specifies that the constitution is the "supreme law of the land".
6
400
The ability of Congress to impeach federal judges is a check on the ________________ branch by the ________ branch of government.
Judicial branch by the legislative branch
400
The President is actually chosen by the ___________.
Electoral College
500
The Supreme Court meets in
Washington DC
500
Our current Chief Justice of Supreme Court is
John Roberts
500
Courts declaring laws unconstitutional is a check on the _______________ branch by the judicial branch of government.
legislative branch
500
The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to make sure that _____________________________________
no one branch has the most power.
500
Which cabinet position is responsible for dealing with other countries?
The Secretary of State.
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