The United States Supreme Court and Judicial Branch Quiz

Test your knowledge of the US Supreme Court and judicial branch with 15 questions covering landmark cases, justices, and constitutional amendments.

#1

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

John Roberts
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Clarence Thomas
Sonia Sotomayor
#2

Which amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a fair trial?

First Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
#3

Which of the following courts is the highest in the United States federal judiciary?

District Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Bankruptcy Court
#4

What is the minimum number of Justices required to hear a case in the United States Supreme Court?

3
5
7
9
#5

Who was the first African American to serve on the United States Supreme Court?

Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Sandra Day O'Connor
John Marshall
#6

What is the term length for a Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

Lifetime appointment
10 years
20 years
6 years
#7

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

Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
#8

Which article of the United States Constitution establishes the judicial branch?

Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
#9

Who was the longest-serving Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?

William Rehnquist
John Marshall
Earl Warren
Roger Taney
#10

Who has the authority to appoint judges to the United States Supreme Court?

President
Senate
House of Representatives
Attorney General
#11

Who was the first woman to serve as a Justice on the United States Supreme Court?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
#12

In which case did the United States Supreme Court establish the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Korematsu v. United States
Gideon v. Wainwright
#13

In which case did the United States Supreme Court establish the 'clear and present danger' test?

Schenck v. United States
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan
Texas v. Johnson
Brandenburg v. Ohio
#14

In which case did the United States Supreme Court establish the 'right to privacy'?

Griswold v. Connecticut
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Gideon v. Wainwright
#15

In which case did the United States Supreme Court establish the 'exclusionary rule'?

Mapp v. Ohio
Terry v. Ohio
Katz v. United States
Miranda v. Arizona

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