Supreme Court of the United States Quiz

What is the only federal court specifically established by the U.S. Constitution?

• The Court of Appeals

• The District Court

• The Circuit Court

• The Supreme Court

Which act created the initial structure of the federal judiciary?

• The Supreme Court Act

• The Judiciary Act of 1789

• The Federal Court Act

• The Constitution Act

Who was the first Chief Justice of the United States?

• Oliver Ellsworth

• John Jay

• William Cushing

• James Wilson

Which case established the Supreme Court's role in judicial review?

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

What did the Brown v. Board of Education case rule in 1954?

• Segregating schools was a violation of individual rights

• Police must inform suspects of their rights

• Students have free speech rights at school

• The President is not above the law

How many Supreme Court justices are there since 1869?

• Nine

• Five

• Seven

• Ten

Where is the current location of the Supreme Court?

• Washington, D.C.

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

Who nominates new justices for the Supreme Court?

• The Chief Justice

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The President

What is the term length for a Supreme Court justice?

• For life

• Ten years

• Twenty years

• Until age 70

Which case ruled that students do not leave their rights at the schoolhouse door?

• US v. Nixon

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Tinker v. Des Moines

• Brown v. Board of Education