Unit 9: The Supreme Court

The power of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of acts of the national and state governments is known as ________.

• Executive orders

• Judicial orders

• Judicial review

• Line item vetoes

How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

• 6

• 8

• 9

• 10

Which of the following is a formal constitutional requirement to be nominated as a justice of the Supreme Court?

• Must be at least 40 years old

• Must have participated in at least 100 cases

• Must be born in the United States

• None of these answers are correct

To become a justice of the Supreme Court, a person must be nominated by ________ and confirmed by ________.

• The president, the Senate

• Their home state, the president

• The president, the other justices

• Congress, direct popular vote

What does Article III say about what courts should exist in the United States?

• There must be a District Court, an Appellate Court, and a Supreme Court.

• There must be a Supreme Court but Congress can establish lower courts, as well.

• There can only be a Supreme Court; all other courts are illegal.

• The Supreme Court must consult with the president on important cases.

Article III of the Constitution says that judges of the Supreme Court will hold their offices for what period of time?

• For life, pending good behavior

• For two terms of four years each

• Until they turn 70 years of age

• As long as they keep winning reelection

Federalist No. 78, which focused on the judiciary department, was authored by which famous founder in 1788?

• John Marshall

• John Jay

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

Why did Alexander Hamilton consider the judiciary to be "the least dangerous" branch in the government?

• The judiciary holds no influence over the ability to declare war (the sword).

• The judiciary holds no influence over the wealth of society (the purse).

• The judges were weak by nature and easily corruptible.

According to Federalist No. 78, why could no legislative act that was contrary to the Constitution ever be valid?

• The Constitution allowed only the president to make the laws.

• The representatives of the people would then be superior to the people themselves.

• The judges could never keep track of which laws were unconstitutional.

• It would show that the Constitution was the supreme law of the land.

Which of the following statements is true of the Constitution, according to Federalist No. 78?

• The judicial power is superior to the legislative power.

• The legislative power is superior to the judicial power.

• The power of the people is superior to the legislative and judicial powers.

• Both the legislative and judicial powers are superior to the people.