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A decision that is NOT supported by the majority of Justices, but is shared so people hear their side is called:

Supreme Court Justices are chosen for a term of:

Judicial Branch Quiz Review

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1
Supreme Court Justices are chosen for a term of:
6 Years
8 years
For Life; Until they die or retire
4 Years
2
A decision that is NOT supported by the majority of Justices, but is shared so people hear their side is called:
An Opinion
An Ex Post Facto Law
A Dissent
An Executive Action
3
One of the Supreme Court's main powers is called Judicial Review, which is:
The Power to Command the Army
The Power to pardon criminals
The power to decide whether a law is unconstitutional
The Power to make Laws
4
How are Supreme Court Justices Chosen?
Each state chooses one
They are Appointed by the Senate
They are appointed by the President
They are elected by the electoral college
5
The decision made by the majority of Supreme Court Justices in a case is called:
An Executive Action
An Ex Post Facto Law
A Dissent
An Opinion
6
T or F: The Supreme Court can make decisions on issues without waiting for a case to be brought to them
False
True
7
The Leader of the Supreme Court is called:
The Top Judge
The Speaker of the House
The Chief Justice
The Justice of the Peace
8
Which Constitutional Amendment was involved in Brandenburg V. Ohio?
The 2nd Amendment Right to Bear Arms
The 8th Amendment Cruel and Unusual Punishment
The 14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause
The 1st Amendment Right to Free Speech
9
There are ___________ Justices on the Supreme Court
9
50
5
7
10
Affirmative Action is:
Violence Committed in Self Defense
A policy that gives minority students preference in college admissions
The Power to decide if laws are constitutional
The Power to Make Laws