Name: _______________________________

Judiciary Quiz

1. The Constitution provides each of the three branches of government with the
capacity to limit and trump the powers of the other two.
a. Describe one way the President can check and balance the powers of the
federal judiciary.
b. Describe one way Congress can check and balance the powers of the federal
judiciary.
c. Describe one way the Supreme Court can check and balance the powers of
the executive branch.
d. Describe one way the Supreme Court can check and balance the powers of
Congress.

2. Compare and contrast civil and criminal court cases. (ex. Who are the parties
involved in both cases? What are the penalties associated with each type of case?)