The Constitution of The United States of America
Article Three, Section One | Section Two | Section Three | Contents
Article Three The Judicial Branch: Section One: The United States Courts
Directions: Using a copy of the Constitution, you are to write your answers to the questions on each portion of the Constitution of the United States of America that are in this section.
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The judicial power of the United States is vested in one ______________ ______________ and in such _________________________.
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Who establishes the lower courts under the Supreme Court?
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What are requirements to be a judge?
a. _________________________________________
b. _________________________________________
c. _________________________________________
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When did Congress establish the national court system?
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What are courts of the national judiciary?
a. ____________________________ d. __________________________
b._____________________________ e. ____________________________
c. ____________________________
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Who appoints justices to the national courts?
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Who approves justices to the national courts?
Article Three The Judicial Branch: Section Two: Jurisdiction
Directions: Using a copy of the Constitution, you are to write your answers to the questions on each portion of the Constitution of the United States of America that are in this section.
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What is jurisdiction?
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In what cases do the federal court have jurisdiction?
a. ___________________________ f.____________________________
b. ___________________________ g. _______________________
c. ___________________________ h._________________________
d. ___________________________ i._____________________________
e. ___________________________ j. ____________________________
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Can a state be sued in federal court a by resident of another state or a citizen of a foreign country?
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Define civil cases.
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Define criminal cases.
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Define common law.
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Define equity.
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Define original jurisdiction.
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Define appellate jurisdiction.
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In what cases does the United States Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
a. ______________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________
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A Supreme Court decision is by ________________________ opinion.
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What are two guarantees for persons accused of committing a crime for which they be tried in federal court?
a. ____________________________________
b. ____________________________________
Article Three The Judicial Branch: Section Three: Treason
Directions: Using a copy of the Constitution, you are to write your answers to the questions on each portion of the Constitution of the United States of America that are in this section.
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List three acts of treason as defined by the Constitution.
a. _____________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________
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What is needed to convict a person of treason?
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What is the only crime specifically defined in the Constitution?
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Can Congress alter or amend the criteria for conviction of treason?
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Who can be charged with treason?
a. ________________________________________
b. _______________________________________
c. ________________________________________
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Who declares the punishment for treason?
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What has Congress set as punishment for treason?
a. _______________________________________
b. ______________________________________
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Has any person ever been executed by United States for treason?
