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March 25 2022 The Supreme Court
March 25 2022 The Supreme Court
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1
How does someone become a Supreme Court justice?
appointed by the President
Elected by U.S. citizens
appointed by the President & confirmed by the Senate
Appointed by the President & confirmed by the House of Representatives
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T or F: News cameras are allowed to photograph or film the Supreme Court while it is in session
FALSE
TRUE
3
Identify the Supreme Court Justice in the picture below.
Sandra Day O'Connor
Jeannette Rankin
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Amy Coney Barrett
4
Who is currently serving as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Joe Biden
Paul Ryan
5
How many Supreme Court justices must agree to accept a case in order for the court to hear it?
7
5
4
all 9
6
Identify the Supreme Court Justice in the picture below.
Antonin Scalia
Brett Kavanaugh
William Brennan
Anthony Kennedy
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Identify the Supreme Court Justice in the picture below.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Anthony Kennedy
Stephen Breyer
Samuel Alito
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T or F: On average, the Supreme Court hears fewer than 100 cases each year.
FALSE
TRUE
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How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
4 years
until the end of a president's term
10 years
usually for life
10
The main function of the judicial branch is to ________ laws according to the Constitutution.
amend
interpret
create
enforce
11
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
5
10
12
12
T or F: The Constitution lists qualifications required to become a Supreme Court Justice.
FALSE
TRUE
13
T or F: The Supreme Court receives more than 7,000 requests to hear cases each year.
TRUE
FALSE
14
T or F: There is a jury that listens to cases in the Supreme Court.
TRUE
FALSE
15
Identify the Supreme Court Justice in the picture below.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Sonia Sotomayor
Sandra Day O'Connor
Elena Kagan
16
Identify the Supreme Court Justice in the picture below.
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Thurgood Marshall
Paul Ryan
17
Who will fill the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court this Summer (2022)?
Stacey Abrams
Michelle Obama
Condoleeza Rice
Ketanji Brown Jackson
18
In all of U.S. history, how many African Americans have served as Supreme Court Justices?
3
4
8
2
19
Identify the Supreme Court Justice in the picture below.
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
Anthony Kennedy
Stephen Breyer
20
Which U.S. President later served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Thurgood Marshall
21
In all of U.S. history, how many women have served as Supreme Court justices?
5
10
4
1
22
Identify the Supreme Court Justice in the picture below.
Sandra Day O'Connor
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Elena Kagan
Sonia Sotomayor
23
Who sets the number of Supreme Court justices?
The court itself
The President
Congress
The American people by popular vote
24
Identify the Supreme Court Justice in the picture below.
Neil Gorsuch
Merrick Garland
Rex Tillerson
Paul Ryan