Constitution Day presentation

When was the U.S. Constitution signed?

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

• December 15, 1791

• October 19, 1781

Where did delegates gather to craft the U.S. Constitution?

• New York

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• Washington, D.C.

Constitution Day commemorates only those who signed the Constitution.

• True

• False

Constitution Day is important for judges because:

• it reminds them of their duty to uphold the Constitution.

• it is a public holiday for the judiciary.

• it marks the beginning of the judicial year.

• it allows judges to make new laws.

The judiciary protects rights spelled out in which constitutions?

• Only the federal constitution

• Only the Pennsylvania constitution

• Both the federal and Pennsylvania constitutions

• Neither

Fill in the blank: The Constitution isn't just a historical document; it actively influences modern ______ and rights.

• laws

• buildings

• holidays

• weather

According to the Constitution, what guarantees the separation of powers to ensure courts remain independent and impartial?

• The Constitution guarantees the separation of powers to ensure courts remain independent and impartial.

• The President guarantees the separation of powers to ensure courts remain independent and impartial.

• The Parliament guarantees the separation of powers to ensure courts remain independent and impartial.

• The Supreme Court guarantees the separation of powers to ensure courts remain independent and impartial.

Why must judges resist political pressure and public sentiment?

• Judges must resist political pressure and public sentiment to focus on equal justice for all, as the founding fathers intended.

• Judges must resist political pressure and public sentiment to gain popularity among the public.

• Judges must resist political pressure and public sentiment to support only the majority's views.

• Judges must resist political pressure and public sentiment to follow the wishes of political leaders.

Judicial independence is essential for maintaining trust in the legal system.

• True

• False

What is the oldest appellate court in the United States, established in 1722?

• The PA Supreme Court

• The NY Court of Appeals

• The MA Supreme Judicial Court

• The VA Supreme Court