THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, and it is charged with protecting the U.S. Constitution. Its decisions apply to the entire nation. It can stop or change the decisions of state governors, state legislatures and lower courts nationwide, and even those of the U.S. President and the U.S. Congress if it determines that their decisions are not in keeping with the U.S. Constitution. That is power!

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States, and it is charged with protecting the U.S. Constitution. Its decisions apply to the entire nation. It can stop or change the decisions of state governors, state legislatures and lower courts nationwide, and even those of the U.S. President and the U.S. Congress if it determines that their decisions are not in keeping with the U.S. Constitution. That is power!

1. How many judges or “justices” serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

three

seven

nine

twelve

fifteen

2. How are justices selected to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Justices are selected by a majority of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

Justices are selected by a majority of the U.S. Senate.

Justices are nominated by the U.S. House and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Justices are nominated by the U.S. Senate and confirmed (or not) by the U.S. President.

Justices are nominated by the U.S. President and confirmed (or not) by the U.S. Senate.

3. How long is a U.S. Supreme Court justice’s term of service?

two years

four years

six years

ten years

for life or until the Justice chooses to step down

4. In which of the following famous decisions did the U.S. Supreme Court establish “judicial review,” or its power to review the constitutionality of government officials’ actions?

Marbury v. Madison

Miranda v. Arizona

Mapp v. Ohio

Plessy v. Ferguson

Dred Scott v. Sandford

5. In which of the following famous decisions did the U.S. Supreme Court decide that “separate but equal” schools for black and white children violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14^th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

Roe v. Wade

Gibbons v. Ogden

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

Brown v. Board of Education

Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke

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