Functions and Structure of the U.S. Supreme Court Quiz

Test your knowledge on the structure, powers, and history of the U.S. Supreme Court with these judicial studies quiz questions.

#1

Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the Supreme Court?

Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#2

Who nominates justices to the U.S. Supreme Court?

The President
The Senate
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
#3

What is the term length for a justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Lifetime
20 years
15 years
10 years
#4

Who is currently the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

John Roberts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Neil Gorsuch
Brett Kavanaugh
#5

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review in the United States?

Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
#6

Who was the longest-serving justice in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court?

John Marshall
William O. Douglas
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Stephen Field
#7

What is the name of the ceremonial mace traditionally carried into the U.S. Supreme Court chamber at the opening of sessions?

The Gavel
The Scales of Justice
The Mace of Justice
The Supreme Mace
#8

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the procedure for electing the President and Vice President?

Twelfth Amendment
Twenty-Second Amendment
Twenty-Fifth Amendment
Twenty-Seventh Amendment
#9

How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

7
9
11
12
#10

Who was the first female justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Sandra Day O'Connor
Elena Kagan
#11

What is the highest court in the United States?

U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Circuit Court
#12

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution addresses the appointment of Supreme Court justices?

First Amendment
Second Amendment
Third Amendment
Seventeenth Amendment
#13

Which of the following is NOT a power of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Interpreting federal laws
Declaring laws unconstitutional
Impeaching the President
Interpreting the U.S. Constitution
#14

In what year did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education?

1954
1963
1948
1971
#15

Who is responsible for interpreting laws passed by Congress?

The President
The Supreme Court
The House of Representatives
The Senate
#16

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that same-sex marriage is a fundamental right under the Constitution?

Lawrence v. Texas
Obergefell v. Hodges
United States v. Windsor
Loving v. Virginia
#17

What is the role of the Chief Justice in the U.S. Supreme Court?

To preside over impeachment trials
To oversee the lower federal courts
To assign opinions when in the majority
To serve as the head of the Department of Justice
#18

What is the process for amending the U.S. Constitution to change the structure of the Supreme Court?

Simple majority vote in both houses of Congress
Two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures
Executive order by the President
Approval by a majority of the Supreme Court justices
#19

Which justice is known for authoring the majority opinion in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

John Roberts
Anthony Kennedy
Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
#20

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair trial by jury?

Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
Tenth Amendment

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