[1 Point] (Question 1): Choose the correct answer that explains the responsibilities of the judicial branch.
Answer 1A: The Judicial Branch creates the rule of law in the United States.
Answer 2B: The Judicial Branch Carries out the laws.
Answer 3C: The judicial branch is required to interpret the meaning of the laws and provide a ruling on court cases
Answer 4D: The Judicial branch is required to make laws for all citizens to follow.
[1 Point] (Question 2): Choose the answer with the correct phrase that describes the level of the district court?
Answer 1A: when the plaintiff and defendant reside in different states.
Answer 2B: The starting point for any case in federal court.
Answer 3C: The highest court in the federal court system.
Answer 4D: The court of appeals that is second in the federal court system.
[1 Point] (Question 3): Which statement BEST analyzes the disadvantages of lifetime appointments for federal judges?
Answer 1A: Less frequent turnover creates problems with positions being available for new judges being appointed.
Answer 2B: Judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate, making them more vulnerable to influenced decision making.
Answer 3C: Diminished mental clarity and stamina could impede judges from fully carrying out their assigned duties without age and term limits.
Answer 4D: Appointment by the president who appointed them can sway their rulings.
[1 Point] (Question 4): What is the reason for giving the president the power to make federal appointments?
Answer 1A: The acting president appoints federal judges so they can choose individuals who will rule on cases in their favor.
Answer 2B: The acting president appoints federal judges as a way to enforce the system of checks and balances.
Answer 3C: The acting president appoints federal judges to make the executive branch more powerful than the legislative branch.
Answer 4D: The acting president appoints federal judges that will carry out their wishes after they have left office.
[1 Point] (Question 5): Which answer BEST defines the power given to the Supreme Court in regard to original and appellate jurisdiction?
Answer 1A: The Supreme Court has complete jurisdiction in all cases at a state and federal level.
Answer 2B: The Supreme Court is only provided appellate jurisdiction if the case has previously been heard in a lower court.
Answer 3C: The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over any case involving constitutional law or federal statutes and has appellate jurisdiction from lower courts.
Answer 4D: The Supreme Court is only provided original Jurisdiction and is not able to hear appeals on a case.
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