Government Final Exam Prep

Who selects someone to become a Supreme Court Justice?

• Congress

• Senate

• President

• Chief Justice

Who must confirm the selection of a Supreme Court Justice?

• President

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Chief Justice

How many members does the Supreme Court have?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 25 years

• for life

How does the Supreme Court check the power of the President?

• rule an action of theirs unconstitutional

• gently reprimand him

• slap him on the wrist

• they cant

How can the Supreme Court check the power of Congress?

• Rule a law it passed unconstitutional

• light reprimand

• yell at them

• they cant

Which court case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?

• Roe v Wade

• Miranda v Arizona

• Marbury v Madison

• Brown v the Board of Education

What is the main purpose of a political party?

• to educate people

• to raise money

• To get their candidate elected

• none of the above

What are the two main parties in American politics today?

• Democrat

• Socialist

• Republican

• Libertarian

To measure how the public feels about something, political scientists use a _______________.

• straw poll

• opinion poll

• staggered poll

• none of the above