by jessyca.marvin
The Judicial Branch of the United States government plays a vital role in interpreting the Constitution and ensuring justice is served. This quiz will challenge your understanding of its structure, key figures, and landmark cases that have shaped American law. Sharpen your legal knowledge and dive into the intricacies of the judiciary. Good luck!
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Judicial Branch Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals
The District Court
The Federal Court
2. How many justices currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
7
9
11
13
3. Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States?
John Marshall
John Jay
Oliver Ellsworth
Roger B. Taney
4. Which case established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Plessy v. Ferguson
5. Who appoints federal judges, including Supreme Court justices?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Chief Justice
6. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a fair trial?
The First Amendment
The Fourth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment
The Eighth Amendment
7. What is the term length for a Supreme Court justice?
4 years
8 years
12 years
Lifetime
8. Which of the following is NOT a type of opinion issued by the Supreme Court?
Majority opinion
Concurring opinion
Dissenting opinion
Advisory opinion
9. In which case did the Supreme Court rule that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Loving v. Virginia
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke
10. Which justice is known for their ‘originalist’ interpretation of the Constitution?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Stephen Breyer
Antonin Scalia
Sonia Sotomayor
11. What is the primary function of the judicial branch?
To make laws
To enforce laws
To interpret laws
To amend the Constitution
12. Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
13. Which Supreme Court case established the ‘separate but equal’ doctrine?
Brown v. Board of Education
Plessy v. Ferguson
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Korematsu v. United States
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