The Judicial Branch: Grade 12 Civics
This worksheet covers key concepts of the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government, including its structure, powers, and landmark cases.
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The Judicial Branch: Grade 12 Civics
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For multiple-choice questions, circle the letter corresponding to your choice. For fill-in-the-blank questions, complete the sentence with the correct term. For short-answer questions, write a concise and well-reasoned response.
1. Which of the following is the primary role of the Judicial Branch?
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To create laws
To administer foreign policy
2. The power of judicial review was established in which landmark Supreme Court case?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
McCulloch v. Maryland
3. Federal judges and Supreme Court justices are appointed by the President and confirmed by the .
4. The highest court in the United States is the .
5. The principle of ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful.
6. All federal court cases begin in the Supreme Court.
True
False
7. The U.S. Constitution outlines the specific number of justices on the Supreme Court.
True
False
8. Explain the concept of 'judicial activism' versus 'judicial restraint' and provide an example of each.
9. Describe the process by which a case reaches the U.S. Supreme Court.
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