Judicial Branch
Life
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
The fifth amendment protects your right to...
Not incriminate yourself (remain silent)
No double jeopardy
The second amendment protect the right to...
bear arms
Which amendment was repealed?
The 18th amendment (Prohibition)
The Supreme Court Cannot declare the final word on constitutionality of federal law.True or False.
False.
Who approves Supreme Court justice nominations?
Senate
What are the first ten amendments known as?
Bill of Rights
You have a right to a lawyer even if you cannot afford one. True or False.
True
To repeal an existing amendment, an amendment has to be added. True or False.
True.
Which article discusses the judicial branch?
3
Who is the current chief justice of the Supreme Court?
John G. Roberts Jr
The 8th amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures.
False
James Madison
There are has only been one amendment that has been repealed.True or False.
True.
The constitution is easily interpreted. True or False.
What is the purpose of the judicial branch?
To interpret laws
The right to a trial by jury is in the BOR. True or False.
True
Which amendment reserves powers not listed to the states?
10th amendment
What is the most common way to ratify an amendment?
3/4 of state legislatures vote to approve the amendment.
What are the requirements to be a federal judge?
None
Where do most court cases begin?
District Courts
Why were the BOR added to the Constitution?
To protect individual liberties
The first amendment protects which rights? (5 of them)
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech
What is the most common way to propose an amendment?
Congress approves the proposal with a 2/3 majority in each vote.