Supreme Court and Judicial Philosophy Quiz

What is the main focus of this Crash Course Government and Politics video?

• The structure of the Supreme Court

• The history of the Supreme Court

• The factors influencing the decisions of Supreme Court justices

• The role of Congress in the judicial system

Which factor influences the decisions of Supreme Court justices by constraining the possible decisions they can make?

• Judicial activism

• Historical precedent and stare decisis

• Congressional legislation

• The President's influence

During which historical period did the Supreme Court make important decisions expanding civil rights, voting rights, and the right to privacy?

• The 1980s through the early 2000s

• The 50s and mid-70s

• The 20s and 30s

• The 90s and 2000s

Which Chief Justice led the Supreme Court known for its judicial restraint from the 1980s through the early 2000s?

• John Roberts

• Warren Burger

• Earl Warren

• William Rehnquist

What is the core tenet of judicial restraint regarding the decisions of a democratically-elected Congress?

• Courts should overturn Congress' decisions to make policy

• Courts should uphold Congress' decisions unless they are clearly unconstitutional

• Courts should not consider Congress' decisions in their rulings

• Courts should always side with the President's decisions

Which recent Supreme Court decision broke with previous precedent and allowed much more campaign fundraising than prior court decisions had?

• Invalidating parts of the Voting Rights Act

• Overturning Roe v. Wade

• Citizens United case

• Expanding civil rights

Who is exercising judicial restraint among the current Supreme Court justices?

• Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg

• Chief Justice John Roberts

• Justice Breyer

• Justice David Souter