Article III Quiz
Read each questions and select the best response.
1. Read the following quote:
“A court's authority to examine an executive or legislative act and to invalidate that act if it
is contrary to constitutional principles.”
What principle is being described in the above quote?
a. Appeals review
b. Supreme decision
c. Ultimate authority
d. Judicial review
2. In Texas v. Johnson which constitutional principle did Johnson believe protected his right to
burn the American flag?
a. Equal protection under the law
b. Rights to privacy
c. Free speech
d. Right to bear arms
3. The President of the United States appoints Supreme Court justices. Who must approve the
President’s appointment before the judge takes office?
a. The House of Representatives
b. The Vice President
c. The Senate
d. The President’ Cabinet
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4. Review the following scenarios. Which of them describes the power of the Supreme Court?
a. After foreign policy breakdowns, Congress declares war on a foreign power.
b. Despite a state law banning certain activities, the law is found to violate the US
Constitution.
c. A foreign treaty is signed to dismantle nuclear weapons.
d. National tax codes are authored in committees
5. Which of the following defines the term “appeal” as it applies to US courts?
a. The transfer of a case from a lower to a higher court for a new hearing.
b. Authority of the courts to claim a law to be unconstitutional.
c. To be attractive or interesting
d. Judicial review
6. View the following image:
This is the Supreme Court today. Each justice is eligible to serve a _________ term.
a. lifetime
b. 10 year
c. 6 year
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7. The fundamental duty of the Judicial Branch is
a. To interpret laws
b. To pass laws
c. To enforce laws
d. To delegate laws
8. Read the following summary of a Supreme Court case:
Engel v. Vitale (1962)
School initiated-prayer in the public school system violates the First
Amendment.
In the New York school system, each day began with a nondenominational
prayer acknowledging dependence upon God. This action was challenged in Court as an
unconstitutional state establishment of religion in violation of the First Amendment. The
Supreme Court agreed, stating that the government could not sponsor such religious
activities.
Which of the following is true of the Court’s decision in Engel v. Vitale?
a. Prayer conducted by school officials violates the US Constitution.
b. Prayer led by school officials is protected under the Constitution.
c. Student led prayer is not a concern of the Court.
d. Prayer can only be conducted in public schools if it is denominational.
9. The Judicial Branch is described in __________________________ of the US Constitution.
a. Article I
b. Article II
c. Article III
d. Amendment 20
10. The Supreme Court is classified as which type of court?
a. Criminal
b. Appellate
c. District
d. Small Claims
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