Judicial System and Supreme Court Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on Supreme Court history, justices, and landmark cases. How well do you know the judicial system?

#1

Who was the first female justice appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States?

Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
#2

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court of the United States?

5
7
9
11
#3

Who has the power to nominate justices to the Supreme Court of the United States?

The President
The Vice President
The Senate Majority Leader
The Speaker of the House
#4

Who serves as the final authority on interpreting the U.S. Constitution?

Congress
The President
The Supreme Court
The Attorney General
#5

Who administers the oath of office to a newly appointed justice of the Supreme Court?

The President
The Chief Justice
The Vice President
The Attorney General
#6

Who is responsible for enforcing the decisions of the Supreme Court?

The President
The Attorney General
The Congress
None of the above
#7

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

Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#8

Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

John Roberts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
#9

What is the process called by which the Supreme Court reviews a law passed by Congress to determine its constitutionality?

Judicial review
Legislative oversight
Executive order
Constitutional amendment
#10

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of 'separate but equal'?

Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
#11

Which of the following is not a requirement to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States?

Being a natural-born citizen
Being at least 35 years old
Having a law degree
Having served as a judge previously
#12

Who has the authority to impeach and remove a justice from the Supreme Court?

The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Attorney General
#13

Which Supreme Court case established the principle of 'judicial review'?

Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Dred Scott v. Sandford
#14

What is the term length for a justice serving on the Supreme Court?

Lifetime
10 years
20 years
30 years
#15

Who was the first African American to serve as a justice on the Supreme Court of the United States?

Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Thurgood Johnson
David Souter
#16

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

First Amendment
Fifth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Seventh Amendment
#17

What is the term for a legal document filed with the Supreme Court to request a review of a lower court decision?

Petition for certiorari
Writ of mandamus
Subpoena duces tecum
Plea bargain
#18

Which Supreme Court case ruled that individuals have a right to privacy protected by the Constitution?

Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
#19

Who was the longest-serving justice in the history of the Supreme Court of the United States?

William O. Douglas
John Marshall
Stephen Field
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
#20

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

Thirteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Sixteenth Amendment

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