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WorksheetsThe U.S. Supreme Court
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The main job of the Supreme Court is to
oversee the work of the lower courts
to decide whether or not laws conflict with the Constitution
to review every law before it is signed by the President
enforce the laws passed by Congress
What are the two types of cases for which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction?
disputes between states and disputes involving foreign governments
disputes that are civil and disputes that are criminal
constitutional disputes and lawsuits
political cases and criminal cases
The Supreme Court must take every case that is appealed to it.
True
False
How many Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
twelve
eight
nine
ten
The number of Justices on the Supreme Court is determined by
the President
Congress
voters
the Chief Justice
Which of the following is a Constitutional requirement to be a Supreme Court Justice?
you must be at least 30 years old
you must have legal training
you must have been a state court judge
there are no constitutional requirements
If the Supreme Court finds that a law is unconstitutional, they would
make a new law
enforce the law anyway
be powerless to do anything about it
nullify or cancel the law
The power of Judicial review came from which famous landmark Supreme Court case?
Tinker v. Demoines School District
Miranda v. Arizona
Bush v. Gore
Marbury v. Madison
The Supreme Court depends on the ______________ to enforce its decisions.
President and executive branch officials
Congress
Other judges
military
Most cases that come to the Supreme Court
are appealed from the lower courts
involve criminal activity
are recommended by Congress
before any other court hears them
The Supreme Court would most likely accept a case that
involves a political dispute
was never heard by a district court
affects only a small group of farmers
affects the entire country
The Supreme Court hears over 10,000 cases a year.
True
False
When a case is accepted by the Supreme Court, it grants a(n) __________________ asking the lower courts to send thier records.
brief
stare decisis
writ of certiorari
opinion
To decide a case, at least ____ judges must be present.
9
4
6
5
If the Supreme Court uses precedent to keep the same decision from a lower court, it is called
write of certiorari
stare decisis
overturning the decision
remanding the case
An opinion written by a Justice who agreed with the majority is called a(n)
dissenting opinion
concurring opinion
unanimous opinion
none of the above
