All About The United States SUPREME COURT

Who can be a Justice on the Supreme Court?

• Any U.S. citizen

• Only lawyers

• Only judges

• Only politicians

A person can only be convicted of treason if a. two witnesses against the person, or b. a confession in open court

• two witnesses against the person

• a confession in open court

• Both a. and b.

Congress punishes treason [usually death]. There shall be no corruption of blood, this means no family member will be punished for the crimes of the guilty person.

• True

• False

How many Justices are on the United States Supreme Court in February 2025?

• 6

• 8

• 5

• 9

The Judiciary Act of 1789 is a significant legislation in the United States. What did it establish?

• The Supreme Court

• The lower federal courts of the United States

• The declaration of independence

• The executive branch of the government

What was the ruling in Marbury v. Madison?

• The Supreme Court established the principle of judicial review.

• The Supreme Court ruled that Marbury was entitled to his commission.

• The Supreme Court ruled that the Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional.

• The Supreme Court ruled that Madison must deliver the commission to Marbury.

The Supreme Court's power to basically overturn a law that is ruled to be unconstitutional, is called....

• judicial efficacy

• administrative justice

• supreme power

• judicial review

What other court can override a Supreme Court decision?

• Constitutional

• Federal

• Circuit

• None

Which of these is used by the Supreme Court to explain the reason for a decision, which it has made?

• Dissenting opinion

• Majority opinion

• Concurring opinion

• Judicial opinion

How are Supreme Court justices selected?

• Appointed by the Senate, approved by the President
• by an election
• Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
• Congress selects them