Supreme Court Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Structure and Powers

📚 Quick Study Guide

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• Establishment: The Supreme Court was established by the Judiciary Act of 1789, following Article III of the U.S. Constitution.
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• Composition: It consists of one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
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• Appointment: Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
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• Term: Justices serve lifetime appointments, "during good behaviour".
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• Original Jurisdiction: Cases involving disputes between states and cases involving ambassadors and other public ministers.
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• Appellate Jurisdiction: Cases from lower federal courts and state courts involving a question of federal law.
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• Judicial Review: The power to declare laws and executive actions unconstitutional, established in Marbury v. Madison (1803).
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• Checks and Balances: Congress can impeach justices, and the President appoints them.

🤔 Practice Quiz

1. Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch?
   1. Article I
   2. Article II
   3. Article III
   4. Article IV
2. How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?
   1. 6
   2. 7
   3. 8
   4. 9
3. Who nominates justices to the Supreme Court?
   1. The Speaker of the House
   2. The Senate Majority Leader
   3. The President
   4. The Chief Justice
4. What is the term length for a Supreme Court justice?
   1. 6 years
   2. 10 years
   3. Life, during good behaviour
   4. Until retirement at age 70
5. Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review?
   1. Dred Scott v. Sandford
   2. Miranda v. Arizona
   3. Marbury v. Madison
   4. Plessy v. Ferguson
6. Which of the following is an example of the Supreme Court's original jurisdiction?
   1. A case involving a dispute between two states
   2. A criminal case involving federal law
   3. An appeal from a state supreme court
   4. A case involving copyright law
7. What check does Congress have on the Supreme Court?
   1. The power to appoint justices
   2. The power to impeach justices
   3. The power to overrule Supreme Court decisions with a simple majority vote
   4. The power to reduce the salaries of justices