14 questions
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.
President
Senate
Vice President
Congress
How many justices make up the Supreme Court?
8
5
9
7
True or False, Concurrent opinions written disagree with the Majority opinion.
True
False
Which of the following would best describe a dissenting opinion?
"Opinion of the Court"
Agree with the majority but for different reasons
Decided to sit out the case for personal reasons
Disagrees with the majority outcome for different reasons.
Which of the following courts were originally created with the Constitution?
U.S. Federal Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Federal District Court
State Supreme Courts
How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?
10 years
20 years
35 years
Lifetime
True or False, Judicial review is an effective check and balance on the other two branches?
True
False
Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...
Congress
President
Senate
Chief Justice
True or False, Judicial Activism is supported typically by individuals with liberal ideology.
True
False
True or False, Judicial restraint is supported typically by those with liberal ideology?
True
False
Which Supreme Court case ruled State's cannot stop protected 1st amendment speech (even symbolic) just because they disagree with that speech?
Miranda v. Arizona
United States v. Nixon
Texas v. Johnson
D.C v. Heller
Which Supreme Court case ruled that an individual must be aware of their rights before being interrogated by law enforcement?
Miranda v. Arizona
Tinker v. Des Moines
Texas v. Johnson
D.C v. Heller