Judicial System and Supreme Court Quiz

Sandra Day O'Connor was the first female justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

There are nine justices serving on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The President has the power to nominate justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court serves as the final authority on interpreting the U.S. Constitution.

The Chief Justice administers the oath of office to a newly appointed justice of the Supreme Court.

None of the above are responsible for enforcing the decisions of the Supreme Court.

Article III of the U.S. Constitution established the Supreme Court.

John Roberts currently serves as the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Judicial review is the process by which the Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of laws.

Plessy v. Ferguson established the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

Serving as a judge previously is not a requirement for justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The House of Representatives has the authority to impeach and remove a justice from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Marbury v. Madison established the principle of 'judicial review.'

Justices on the Supreme Court serve a lifetime term.

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases.

A Petition for certiorari is a legal document filed to request a review of a lower court decision by the Supreme Court.

Roe v. Wade ruled that individuals have a right to privacy protected by the Constitution.

William O. Douglas was the longest-serving justice in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.