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WorksheetsSupreme Court and the Judicial System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Judicial review is an important change to the power of the judiciary since it allows the Supreme Court to
Determine the constitutionality of federal laws
Remove elected officials from office
Oversee the financing of the lower federal courts
Approve Presidential firings in executive agencies
President Biden nominated Kentaji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Before she could take her seat on the Supreme Court, her appointment had to
Obtain a ⅔ vote in the U.S. House of Representatives
Approved by the U.S. Senate
Accepted by a majority of members of the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is made up of ______ justices.
5
7
13
9
Who determines the size of the Supreme Court?
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
The voters
The Founding Fathers described the judicial branch in multiple parts of the Constitution. The Supreme Court’s authority is discussed in the Article III, while Congress has the power to create inferior courts or other federal courts and determine the size of the Supreme Court, and the President is able to fill vacancies. This is a reflection of which constitutional principle.
Limited Government
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
What kind of jurisdiction or ability to hear a case does the Supreme Court have?
Appellate Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
Both Original and Appellate
Which president appointed Neil Gorsuch?
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Donald Trump
George W. Bush
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was appointed by
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Which Justices are numbers 2 and 7?
Stephen Breyer and Neil Gorsuch
Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh
Clarence Thomas and John Roberts
Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito
In total, how many women have served on the Supreme Court?
3
5
9
12
Which President was able to nominate 3 justices during their time in office?
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Who is the current Chief Justices?
Robert Johns
John Roberts
John Boberts
Robert Johnson
How long is federal judge and a Supreme Court justices term?
10 years with re-election possible
Life term
25 years
Elections every 15 years
It was important to make sure the federal judiciary was independent so it could do its job. Which of the following is NOT a way the judiciary was seen as being independent?
Judges serve for life.
The process of judges getting their jobs, where the President nominates, and Senate approves.
Salaries of judges were drawn from the treasury and not dependent on the will/happiness of the President.
Judges being endorsed by and receiving campaign funds from political parties.
Which justices is Samuel Alito
7
8
5
9
