#1
Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#2
Who has the power to appoint federal judges in the United States?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Supreme Court
#3
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#4
Who is the Chief Justice of the United States as of 2024?
John Roberts
Sonia Sotomayor
Clarence Thomas
Elena Kagan
#5
What is the significance of the case Plessy v. Ferguson in U.S. legal history?
Established the principle of separate but equal
Declared segregation unconstitutional
Affirmed the right to privacy
Established the exclusionary rule
#6
How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
#7
Which U.S. Supreme Court case affirmed the right to abortion?
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Griswold v. Connecticut
Roe v. Wade
Obergefell v. Hodges
#8
What is the term length for a federal judge in the United States?
4 years
6 years
8 years
Life tenure
#9
Which landmark case established the power of judicial review for the Supreme Court?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
#10
In the U.S. federal court system, what is the highest appellate court?
Court of Appeals
District Court
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
#11
What is the concept of original jurisdiction in the context of the U.S. Supreme Court?
The power to hear a case for the first time
Reviewing lower court decisions
Dealing with constitutional amendments
Judicial review
#12
What does the term 'judicial activism' refer to?
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Using the courts to advance a political agenda
The power of judicial review
The appointment process of judges
#13
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that individuals have the right to counsel during police interrogations?
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
#14
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against unreasonable searches and seizures?
First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Eighth Amendment
#15
What does the principle of stare decisis refer to in legal terms?
The authority of the Supreme Court
Judicial activism
The importance of legal precedent
A type of legal remedy
#16
Which U.S. President nominated the most Supreme Court justices during their term in office?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
George Washington
Barack Obama
#17
What is the primary function of the U.S. judiciary in the system of checks and balances?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To regulate commerce
#18
Who was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
#19
Which landmark case recognized the right to same-sex marriage in the United States?
Obergefell v. Hodges
Lawrence v. Texas
United States v. Windsor
Bostock v. Clayton County