Supreme Court Vocabulary

Judicial review

• The power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional.

• Reviewing the judicial branch.

• Checking and balancing the judicial branch of government.

• Separates the 3 branches of government.

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

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To amend the Constitution

Which term describes the Supreme Court's authority to review the constitutionality of legislative acts?

• Judicial activism

• Judicial review

• Judicial restraint

• Judicial supremacy

Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

• John Marshall

• John Jay

• Roger B. Taney

• Oliver Wendell Holmes

What is the term length for a Supreme Court Justice?

• 4 years

• 8 years

• 12 years

• Lifetime

Which case established the principle of judicial review?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

How many justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

What is the highest court in the United States?

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• Supreme Court

• Circuit Court

Which justice is known for their influential role in the decision of Brown v. Board of Education?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Earl Warren

• Sandra Day O'Connor

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

What is the term for a written opinion by a Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority decision?

• Majority opinion

• Concurring opinion

• Dissenting opinion

• Plurality opinion