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- 1. Multiple Choice
Supreme Court Justices are confirmed by whose approval?
The President
The House
Senate
Congress
- 2. Multiple Choice
Elena Kagan
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Sandra Day O'connor
- 3. Multiple Choice
Brett M. Kavanaugh
Neil M. Gorsuch
Clarence Thomas
Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Neil M. Gorsuch
Stephen G. Breyer
Clarence Thomas
John G. Roberts, Jr.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Neil M. Gorsuch
Brett M. Kavanaugh
John G. Roberts Jr.
Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Stephen G. Breyer
Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
Clarence Thomas
Brett M. Kavanaugh
- 7. Multiple Choice
Sandra Day O'connor
Amy Coney Barrett
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
- 8. Multiple Choice
Brett M. Kavanaugh
John G. Roberts Jr.
Stephen G. Breyer
Clarence Thomas
- 9. Multiple Choice
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sandra Day O'connor
- 10. Multiple Choice
Stephen G. Breyer
Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
Clarence Thomas
John G. Roberts Jr.
- 11. Fill in the Blank
Where in the Constitution is the Supreme Court stated
- 12. Fill in the Blank
How are Supreme Court Justices selected?
The ? nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court and the ? votes to confirm the nominee, which requires a simple majority.
- 13. Multiple Choice
How long is a term of a Supreme Court Justice?
6 years
35 years
As long as they choose
Four Presidential Terms
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who is the Justice that was Impeached and in what year?
Associate Justice Samuel Chase 1807
Associate Justice Chase Sam in 1807
Associate Justice Samuel Shane in 1805
Associate Justice Samuel Chase in 1805
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who decides how many Justices are on the Court? Have there always been nine?
The President & Congress and Yes
The Constitution & Congress and No
The Constitution & Congress and Yes
The President & Congress and No
- 16. Multiple Choice
Do all of the Justices have to be present in order to hear a case?
A quorum of six Justices is required to decide a case.
A quorum of five Justices is required to decide a case.
A quorum of seven Justices is required to decide a case.
A quorum of all nine Justices is required to decide a case.
- 17. Multiple Choice
When did the Supreme Court first meet? Select the correct one.
The first meeting of the Court was scheduled to take place in New York City on Monday, February 1, 1890, but the lack of a quorum (only three of the six Justices were present) delayed the official opening until the following day, Tuesday, February 2, 1890.
The first meeting of the Court was scheduled to take place in New York City on Monday, February 1, 1795, but the lack of a quorum (only three of the six Justices were present) delayed the official opening until the following day, Tuesday, February 2, 1795.
The first meeting of the Court was scheduled to take place in New York City on Monday, February 1, 1790, but the lack of a quorum (only three of the six Justices were present) delayed the official opening until the following day, Tuesday, February 2, 1790.
The first meeting of the Court was scheduled to take place in New York City on Monday, February 1, 1895, but the lack of a quorum (only three of the six Justices were present) delayed the official opening until the following day, Tuesday, February 2, 1895.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Where did the Court first meet?
The Court met in New Jersey at the Exchange Building
The Court met in Philadelphia at the Exchange Building
The Court met in Boston at the Exchange Building
The Court met in New York at the Exchange Building
- 19. Multiple Choice
Who was the architect of the Supreme Court Building?
Cass Filbert
Cass Gilbert.
Cass Gillburnt
Cass Gillies
- 20. Multiple Choice
How many cases are appealed to the Court each year and how many cases does the Court hear?
The Court receives approximately 6,000-7,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 70 cases.
The Court receives approximately 7,000-8,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 80 cases.
The Court receives approximately 8,000-9,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 90 cases.
The Court receives approximately 9,000-10,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term. The Court grants and hears oral argument in about 100 cases.
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