Supreme Court Nominations Knowledge Inventory

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A vacancy on the Supreme Court has occurred about once every two years, so a president will probably have at least one appointment during his term.

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True

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The current justices get to vote on who will fill a vacancy.

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False

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The appointment to Chief Justice automatically goes to the senior most justice on the court.

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False

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Supreme Court nominees always have previous judicial experience.

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False

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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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True

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Justices are obligated to rule according to the ideology of the president who appointed them.

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False

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There was a former president who also served as Chief Justice of the United States.

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True

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The president has final word on whether a nominee will be confirmed

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False

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Today geographical balance (where a nominee is from) is also important when selecting a nominee.

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False

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You meet the Constitutional requirements for a Supreme Court justice.

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True