Judicial Branch and Constitutional Interpretation Quiz

Test your knowledge of U.S. constitutional law with questions on judicial review, Supreme Court, federal judges, and landmark cases.

#1

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

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Miranda v. Arizona
Roe v. Wade
#2

What is the highest court in the United States?

District Court
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Circuit Court
#3

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

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#4

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

Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
#5

Which landmark case legalized same-sex marriage in the United States?

Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
United States v. Windsor
Loving v. Virginia
#6

Who has the power to appoint federal judges in the United States?

President
Congress
Supreme Court
State Governors
#7

What is the process by which the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution?

Judicial Review
Legislative Oversight
Executive Action
Constitutional Amendment
#8

What is the term length for federal judges in the United States?

4 years
6 years
8 years
Life tenure
#9

What is the process by which a case is appealed from a lower court to a higher court?

Writ of Habeas Corpus
Writ of Certiorari
Writ of Mandamus
Writ of Appeal
#10

What is the name of the written explanation of the Supreme Court's decision in a case?

Legal Brief
Opinion
Dissent
Verdict
#11

Which of the following doctrines suggests that the Court should generally defer to the decisions of elected branches of government?

Judicial Activism
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Precedent
Judicial Review
#12

What is the Latin term for 'let the decision stand,' referring to the principle of adhering to precedent?

Stare Decisis
Habeas Corpus
Ex Post Facto
Pro Bono
#13

Who has the power to impeach and remove federal judges in the United States?

The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
#14

What is the process by which the Supreme Court can review decisions made by lower courts?

Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Certiorari
Mandamus
#15

What is the term used to describe the legal principle that an accused person cannot be held indefinitely without trial?

Due Process
Habeas Corpus
Double Jeopardy
Ex Post Facto

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