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.

  1. The judicial  power of the United States is vested in one ______________  ______________ and in such _________________________.


  2. Who establishes the lower courts under the Supreme Court?


  3. What are requirements to be a judge?

    a. _________________________________________
    b. _________________________________________
    c. _________________________________________

  1. When did Congress establish the national court system?
  2. What are courts of the national judiciary?
    a. ____________________________ d. __________________________
    b._____________________________ e. ____________________________
    c. ____________________________

     

  3. Who appoints justices to the national courts?
  4. Who approves justices to the national courts?


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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.

  1. What is jurisdiction?


  2. In what cases do the federal court have jurisdiction?

    a. ___________________________ f.____________________________
    b. ___________________________ g. _______________________
    c. ___________________________ h._________________________
    d. ___________________________ i._____________________________
    e. ___________________________ j. ____________________________

     

  3. Can a state be sued in federal court a by resident of another state or a citizen of a foreign country?


  4. Define civil cases.


  5. Define criminal cases.


  6. Define common law.


  7. Define equity.


  8. Define original jurisdiction.


  9. Define appellate jurisdiction.


  10. In what cases does the United States Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?

    a. ______________________________________________________
    b. ______________________________________________________
    c. ______________________________________________________

 

  1. A Supreme Court decision is by ________________________ opinion.


  2. What are two guarantees for persons accused of committing a crime for which they be tried in federal court?

    a. ____________________________________

    b. ____________________________________

 

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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.

  1. List three acts of treason as defined by the Constitution.

    a. _____________________________________________
    b. _____________________________________________
    c. _____________________________________________

  1. What is needed to convict a person of treason?
  2. What is the only crime specifically defined in the Constitution?
  3. Can Congress alter or amend the criteria for conviction of treason?
  4. Who can be charged with treason?
    a. ________________________________________
    b. _______________________________________
    c. ________________________________________

  1. Who declares the punishment for treason?
  2. What has Congress set as punishment for treason?

    a. _______________________________________

    b. ______________________________________
  3. Has any person ever been executed by United States for treason?


 

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