Supreme Court

How many justices are CURRENTLY appointed to the Supreme Court?

• 10

• 6

• 9

• 5

How long are the terms the justices serve?

• lifetime

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 47 years

There are two types of Supreme Court Justices. What are these two types?

• Secondary Justice and Vice Justice

• Chief Justice and Associate Justice

• Chief Justice and Secondary Justice

• Associate Justice and Vice Justice

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Who is the most recent justice appointed to the Supreme Court?

To eliminate or reduce bias each justice has WHAT that helps them with background information, etc.

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CCSS.RI.8.8

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How many justices have been foreign born?

• 3

• 4

• 7

• 6

What is a "docket"?

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How many cases are typically accepted by the Supreme Court each year?

• less than 7%

• less than 2%

• less than 10%

• less than 5%

What is a "petitioner"?

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a "respondent"?

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