Government - Overview of Judiciary Article Questions

How are federal judges appointed?

• By election

• By the people

• By the President

• By Congress

What is the term limit for federal judges?

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 10 years

• No term limit

How are the President and Congress designed to be insulated?

• Through direct election by the people

• Through the Electoral College and state legislatures

• By serving for life

• By being appointed by the judiciary

What is the optimistic belief about the President and Congress?

• They will serve for life

• They will honor the sense of what the people wanted

• They will create new laws

• They will conduct elections

What is the purpose of insulating federal judges from "temporary passions"?

• To ensure they serve the people directly

• To maintain equality and justice

• To allow them to create new laws

• To conduct elections

What did the Framers of the Constitution not anticipate regarding the judiciary?

• Increased life expectancy

• The invention of the internet

• The rise of global warming

• The discovery of electricity

How long did John Marshall serve as Chief Justice?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 34 years

• 5 years

Which Justice served 27 years and died at the age of 87 in 2020?

• Justice Scalia

• Justice Ginsburg

• Justice Marshall

• Justice Kennedy

What is a major influence on how the US government runs today?

• Economic policy

• Political parties

• Environmental issues

• Technological advancements

What is required to institute a term limit for Supreme Court Justices?

• A presidential decree

• A Supreme Court ruling

• A Constitutional amendment

• A congressional vote