Supreme Court Composition AP Gov Quiz

📚 Quick Study Guide

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• Appointment Process: Justices are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
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• Number of Justices: There are nine justices: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.
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• Terms: Justices have lifetime appointments, allowing them to serve until death, resignation, or impeachment.
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• Constitutional Basis: Article III of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court.
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• Judicial Review: Established in *Marbury v. Madison* (1803), allows the Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
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• Ideology: Justices are generally classified as liberal, conservative, or moderate, influencing their rulings.
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• Checks and Balances: The Supreme Court checks the power of the legislative and executive branches.

🤔 Practice Quiz

1. Which body confirms nominations to the Supreme Court?
   1. The House of Representatives
   2. The Senate
   3. The Electoral College
   4. The President's Cabinet
2. How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?
   1. Seven
   2. Eight
   3. Nine
   4. Eleven
3. What is the term length for a Supreme Court Justice?
   1. Six years
   2. Ten years
   3. Life
   4. Until age 70
4. Which article of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court?
   1. Article I
   2. Article II
   3. Article III
   4. Article IV
5. The power of judicial review was established in which Supreme Court case?
   1. *McCulloch v. Maryland*
   2. *Gibbons v. Ogden*
   3. *Marbury v. Madison*
   4. *Dred Scott v. Sandford*
6. Who nominates justices to the Supreme Court?
   1. The Senate Majority Leader
   2. The Chief Justice
   3. The President
   4. The Attorney General
7. A justice known for interpreting the Constitution based on its original meaning is adhering to what philosophy?
   1. Judicial Activism
   2. Judicial Restraint
   3. Stare Decisis
   4. Amicus Curiae