Supreme Court Quiz

Who Nominates Supreme Court Justices?

• The President

• Congress

• John Marshall

• the Chief Justice

What is a Writ of Certiorari?

• The nomination process

• A dinosaur

• The final ruling of the Supreme Court

• A request for the Supreme Court to hear a case.

Which case gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review?

• Brown v Brd of Education

• Marbury v Madison

• Miranda v Arizona

• Riley v California

What is Judicial Review

• The power to create laws

• The power to determine laws as being constitutional / unconstitutional

• Senate confirms justice

• when judges review movies

What is the rule of 4?

• 4 justices need to be there to rule on a law.

• 4 justices are needed to start a pick up game.

• 4 justices need to agree to hear a case.

• 4 justices decide if they are going to work that day.

Who was the Chief Justice during Marbury V Madison?

• Donald Trump

• R. Kelly

• John Marshall

• John Roberts

How long do Supreme Court Justices Serve?

• 6 weeks

• 20 years

• for life

• 40 years

What happens during oral arguments?

• The justices ask questions.

• Everyone yells

• A justice is confirmed.

• A defendant hears his sentence.

What is the role of the Supreme Court?

• To punish criminals

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make laws

Who screens out many of the cases before they reach the Supreme Court?

• the first lady

• congress

• the solicitor general

• the president