
Exploring the Role and Evolution of the U.S. Supreme Court

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Sophia Harris
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Social Studies
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6th - 10th Grade
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Hard
06:25
10 questions
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1.
Multiple Choice
What year was the Judiciary Act that organized the Supreme Court passed?
1801
1791
1787
1789
2.
Multiple Choice
How many justices were initially on the Supreme Court?
9
4
6
10
3.
Multiple Choice
Who was the Chief Justice that significantly increased the power and prestige of the Supreme Court?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Marshall
John Adams
4.
Multiple Choice
What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Constitutional review
Executive review
Judicial review
Legislative review
5.
Multiple Choice
What is the average number of days from nomination to final Senate vote for a Supreme Court justice since 1975?
120 days
67 days
45 days
90 days
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