Chapter 9 Test

The Chapter 9 Test will be on Monday, 4/8 (A-Day) & Tuesday, 4/9 (B-Day).  The study guide is below.  Keep in mind that there will be a good amount of DBQ's (Document Based Questions) on this test, so be prepared!

Judicial Branch Study Guide 

·        Review vocabulary words.

·        Review the article, “A Challenge to the Voting Rights Act”. Bring your article with you on the day of the test. You will need it!

·        Describe the difference between a trial court and an Appellate Court.

·        What is the only court the Constitution creates?

·        What is the main job of the Court of Appeals?

·        Why is it so hard to take a case to the Supreme Court?

·        What are two types of legal cases?

·        What was the significance of the Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison?

·        What 3 things is the appeals court allowed to do?

·        What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

·        How many Justices are on the Supreme Court?

·        Which article in the Constitution creates the Supreme Court?

·        What jurisdiction do Federal Courts have?

·        How are Supreme Court Justices appointed?