U.S. Supreme Court and Judicial Processes Quiz

The U.S. Supreme Court consists of nine justices.

Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch.

One of the powers of the Supreme Court is to interpret the Constitution.

John G. Roberts, Jr. is the current Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Judicial review is the legal principle that allows the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.

'Amicus curiae' means both a and c: friend of the court and an impartial adviser.

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

A simple majority vote is required for the Supreme Court to reach a decision in a case.

'Original jurisdiction' refers to both a and c: cases involving ambassadors and cases where a state is a party.

Obergefell v. Hodges dealt with the issue of same-sex marriage.

Plessy v. Ferguson is known for establishing the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

'Stare decisis' is the principle that obligates judges to respect the precedents established by prior decisions.

Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review.

A Supreme Court decision can be overturned by a future Supreme Court decision.

'McCulloch v. Maryland' established the principle of federal supremacy over states.

In 'Roe v. Wade,' the Supreme Court held that the right to privacy extends to a woman's decision to have an abortion.

'Judicial activism' refers to judges making decisions based on personal beliefs rather than laws.

In 'Arizona v. United States,' the Supreme Court established the principle that the federal government has exclusive power over immigration law.