Justice Oliver W. Holmes

What was Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. known as?

• The Legal Advocate

• The Chief Justice

• The Legal Scholar

• The Great Dissenter

What did Holmes advocate for?

• Judicial activism

• Legislative supremacy

• Judicial restraint

• Executive control

How long did Holmes serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• 20 years

• 35 years

• 30 years

• 25 years

What is Holmes's most famous work?

• The Laws of Precedent

• The Federalist Papers

• The Common Law

• The Constitution of the United States

In which case did Holmes write about 'clear and present danger'?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Schenck v. United States

• Roe v. Wade

• Marbury v. Madison

What did Holmes believe about the role of judges?

• They should make laws

• They should focus on reforming the legal system

• They should interpret laws based on personal beliefs

• They should rely on earlier legal decisions for guidance

How many opinions did Holmes write for the Massachusetts high court?

• Over 500

• Over 1000

• Over 750

• Over 1250

What did Holmes do during the Civil War?

• Enlisted in the Union Army

• Worked as a lawyer

• Served as a judge

• Wrote legal publications

How many opinions did Holmes write for the U.S. Supreme Court?

• 673

• 973

• 773

• 873

What did Holmes stress in his book 'The Common Law'?

• The importance of executive decisions

• The importance of legislative lawmaking

• The importance of judicial activism

• The importance of precedent