Supreme Court and Civil Liberties

How many Associate Justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 9

• 8

• 4

• 1

Answer explanation

There are nine judges on the Supreme Court. One Chief Judge and 8 Associate Judges.

Who is the current Chief Justice on the Supreme Court

• Judge Thurgood Marshall

• Judge John Roberts

• Judge Sotomayor

• Judge Judy

What is the rule of 4 on the Supreme Court?

• The rule that four justices must vote to grant a petition.

• The number of lawyers that must be present when arguing a case.

• The length of time that a Chief Justice serves

• Associate Judge Gorsuch's college heavy metal band.

How long does a Supreme Court Justice Serve?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• For life

• Until the President tells them to leave

What is the role of the courts?

• To create all laws

• To enforce all the laws

• To interpret the laws

What is Appellate Jurisdiction?

• It says that lower courts have the power to bring cases before their court after a Supreme Court decision.

• It's the power of the higher court to review and change decisions of a lower court.

• It's the power of the Supreme Court over all cases.

• It says no court has the power of other courts.

What is a concurring opinion?

• An opinion that was written by one or more judges agreeing with an opinion but for different reasons

• A binding statement given by the court.

• When two or more Justices agree on a decision.

• When two or more justices disagree on an decision.

Which of these cases overturned Plessy v. Ferguson?

• Schenck v. the United States

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Roe v. Wade

Which of these cases defended symbolic speech?

• Schenck v. the United States

• New York Times v. United States

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

Name something that Supreme Court Justices do besides decide on cases. Pick two

• Stay of execution

• Lawyer for the President

• Stop the deportation of illegal aliens

• Write a circuit court order.