Government Unit 4

How are federal judges chosen?

The opinion written by Supreme Court justices who disagree with a decision made by the court.

Written document submitted by lawyers to the Supreme Court that outlines arguments before the case begins.

Age 71, appointed by George W Bush in 2006

Age 57, appointed by Trump in 2018. Accusation made about sexual misconduct.

Which is true regarding the federal court system under the Articles of Confederation?

Corporations can spend unlimited funds on campaign advertising

Which of the following would the Supreme Court NOT have original jurisdiction.

How many justices are on the US Supreme court?

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed by George W. Bush

Most conservative justice appointed by George HW Bush in 1991. Most tenure on the court.

Affirmative action programs are unconstitutional unless they specifically support an individual's Constitutional rights

When the Supreme Court looks at the Constitutionality of the law, the process in called

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed by George W. Bush

Which of the following is NOT a way a judge's tenure might come to an end?

The person who files suit in a case

Justified segregation in the South for over 70 years

Symbol of justice in the US

A court has original jurisdiction in a case when?

Age 61, appointed by Barack Obama in 2010

Struck down segregation in public schools

The person on trial who the complaint is made against in a case

Which of our court systems contains the largest number of courts?

The authority of a court to try and decide a case

Federal law always trumps state law

Generalized discrimination based on sex is unconstitutional

The President does not have 'executive privilege' to override other branches of government

Age 67, appointed by Barack Obama in 2009. Only Hispanic justice

Most recent Supreme Court appointee by Biden in 2022

Age 54, Donald Trump's first appointment in 2017

Race cannot be the exclusive decision for college admissions

Where does the current Supreme Court fall on the political spectrum

Officers are required to read rights to suspects

Federal courts have the power to overturn an act of Congress if it violates the Constitution