Government Test

Which branch of government interprets laws and government polices?

• Judicial branch
• Executive branch
• Legislative branch
• Administrative branch

What is the current number of Supreme Court justices?

• 13
• 9
• 11
• 7

The person that is the head of the Supreme Court is the?

• Judicial Chief
• Chief Justice
• Court President
• Supreme Leader

Which of the following requirements are needed in order to be a Supreme Court justice?

• Elected by the public
• Appointed by the Chief Justice
• Must have served as a governor
• Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. No requirement to hold the position

Which opinion is known as the "Opinion of the Court"?

• A dissenting opinion from a justice.
• The official statement of the Supreme Court's decision.
• A summary of the case facts.
• The opinion of a lower court.

What is the term of office for a Supreme Court Justic?

• Ten-year term
• Lifetime appointment
• Life tenure
• Four-year term

The means by which the Supreme Court has the authority to rule on the Constitutionality of federal and state laws is called?

• Judicial Review
• Executive Oversight
• Legislative Review
• Constitutional Authority

Who nominates individuals to be Supreme Court Justices and who approves them?

• The Chief Justice nominates; the Supreme Court approves.
• The President nominates; the Senate approves/confirms

• The House of Representatives nominates; the President approves.
• The Attorney General nominates; the Cabinet approves.

What case established judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education
• Plessy v. Ferguson
• Marbury v. Madison
• Roe v. Wade

The outcome of a Supreme Court decision is determined by a what?

• Legal briefs submitted by attorneys
• Dissenting opinion of the justices
• Majority opinion of the justices
• Public opinion polls on the case