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