Quiz - The Supreme Court

Which court case in 1803 gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review, which says they can declare a law unconstitutional?

• McCulloch vs. Maryland

• Dred Scott vs. Sanford

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Gibbons vs. Ogden

How many supreme court justices are there?

• 6

• 7

• 9

• 10

What is the power the Supreme Court has to review laws called?

• Executive Order

• Judicial Review

• Legislative Review

• Resolution

How do people become supreme court justices?

• They are voted in office

• The House of Representatives appoints them to office

• The Senate appoints them to office

• The President appoints them to office

The Supreme Court is responsible for deciding whether federal laws violate...

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

• the President's wishes

• earlier laws

Who is the head of the supreme court

• Chief Justice

• Captain Justice

• the President

• Supreme Leader

How long do justices serve on the court

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 16 years

• for life

Due to the decision of this case, law enforcement officers must inform you of your right to remain silent and right to a free attorney.  

• Gibbons v. Ogden
• Miranda v. Arizona
• Heart of Atlanta v US
• New York Times v US

Separate but equal was overturned by this monumental Supreme Court case. 

• Plessy v Ferguson
• Miranda v. Arizona
• Brown v Board of Education 
• New York Times v US 

About how many cases are appealed to the Supreme Court each year?

• 80

• 1,000

• 7,000

• 100,000