Understanding the Supreme Court

What is the primary role of the Supreme Court in the United States?

• To enforce laws

• To manage state courts

• To decide on legal cases involving federal laws and the Constitution

• To create new laws

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

• Thirteen

• Seven

• Nine

• Eleven

Who nominates the justices of the Supreme Court?

• The President

• The Senate

• The Chief Justice

• The House of Representatives

What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Executive privilege

• Judicial review

• Legislative oversight

• Constitutional amendment

What is the ultimate law in the United States?

• The Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

What are Supreme Court decisions commonly referred to as?

• Verdicts

• Opinions

What is the process called when a losing side requests a higher court to review a decision?

• Rehearing

• Dismissal

• Appeal

• Retrial

Why does the Supreme Court refuse to hear most cases?

• They lack the resources

• They only hear cases from certain states

• They only choose cases they find most important

• They are not interested in most cases