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WorksheetsSCOTUS Facts
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
(a)
2.
Who was first female Justice?
a)
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
b)
Sonia Sotomayor
c)
Elena Kagan
d)
Sandra Day O'Connor
3.
The Supreme Court justices decide to hear about this many cases each term.
a)
25
b)
80
c)
200
d)
1500
4.
The _______ branch of government may decide if a law is unconstitutional.
a)
Executive
b)
Legislative
c)
Judicial
d)
They all can
5.
Who has the power to appoint a Supreme Court Judge, when there is an open spot on the court?
a)
Legislature
b)
Citizens
c)
President
d)
Congress
6.
What is the length of term of office for a judge on the Supreme Court?
a)
4 years
b)
8 years
c)
15 years
d)
for life
7.
What is a justice?
a)
Senator
b)
Judge
c)
President
d)
Woman Judge
8.
Who ratifies (approves) the judges who are nominated to serve on the Supreme Court?
a)
A majority of the state legislatures
b)
Members of the House Finance Committee
c)
The entire U.S. House of Representatives
d)
The U.S. Senate
9.
The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional and overturn it
a)
Judicial Review
b)
Judicial Remand
c)
Appellate
d)
Original
10.
The highest court in America. They only hear cases of national importance or cases that deal with the interpretation of the US Constitution
a)
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
b)
General District Court
c)
The Federal Court System
d)
The Supreme Court
11.
What is the main duty of the Supreme Court?
a)
Make laws
b)
Interpret laws
c)
Enforce laws
d)
Break laws
12.
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
a)
Stephan Breyer
b)
Clarence Thomas
c)
John Roberts
d)
Antonin Scalia
13.
Am opinion that argues that the ruling of the court was incorrect
a)
Concurring Opinion
b)
Majority Opinion
c)
Per Curiam Opinion
d)
Dissenting Opinion
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