The Supreme Court of the United States

The Supreme Court of the United States

9th - 12th Grade

40 Qs

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The Supreme Court of the United States

The Supreme Court of the United States

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the US government?

Creating foreign policy

Interpreting the Constitution, ensuring fair application of laws, and exercising judicial review.

Writing new laws

Enforcing laws

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the case Marbury v. Madison?

It established the principle of judicial review.

It established the principle of executive review.

It declared the Constitution unconstitutional.

It granted the President the power to veto laws.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process for a case to be heard by the Supreme Court?

The case is randomly selected by the Supreme Court

The case is decided based on public opinion polls

The case is automatically heard if requested by the President

The process involves going through lower courts, filing a petition for a writ of certiorari, Supreme Court justices reviewing the petition, scheduling oral arguments, and issuing a decision after deliberation.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

determines whether a petition for certiorari will be granted

brief

rule of four

concurring opinion

solicitor general

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

recent law school graduate who assists a justice

brief

rule of four

clerk

solicitor general

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

issued when a justice agrees with a case’s outcome, but for different reasons than the majority

brief

rule of four

clerk

concurring opinion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

official who represents the federal government in court

brief

clerk

concurring opinion

solicitor general

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