2.9 Article III: The Courts Answers

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Which explains why the Constitution gave Congress the power to create a system of federal courts?

The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the judicial branch.

The Constitution anticipated the need for courts lower than the Supreme Court.

The Constitution wanted Congress to share power with the appellate courts.

The Constitution anticipated the need for courts equal to the Supreme Court.

The Constitution gives Congress the power to create federal courts

lower than the Supreme Court.

higher than the Supreme Court.

equal to the Supreme Court.

unaffected by the Supreme Court.

An unanswered constitutional question about the judicial branch involves

who should approve judges and justices.

what “good behavior” means, with regard to judicial terms.

how a Supreme Court is created.

who should appoint judges and justices.

Under the Constitution, the judicial branch must try criminal cases with a of one’s peers.

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Compared with the executive and legislative branches, the main purpose of the judicial branch is

to make laws.

to execute laws.

to interpret laws.

to overrule laws.

Which explains a difference between an original case and appellate case that the Supreme Court hears?

An original case has been heard by a lower court, while an appellate case has not.

An original case involves the executive branch, while an appellate case does not.

An appellate case involves the legislative branch, while an original case does not.

An appellate case has been heard by a lower court, while an original case has not.

Which explains why Supreme Court justices are given lifetime appointments?

They give justices original jurisdiction.

They protect justices from political pressure.

They connect justices to appellate courts.

They provide justices with unlimited power.

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