The Supreme Court Quiz Questions

1. Which of the following is not a part of the Judicial Branch of government?

A Federal District Courts B The Department of Justice C Federal Court of Appeals D The Supreme Court

2. What is considered the highest court of the United States?

A The Federal Court of Appeals B The Supreme Court C The Congressional Court D The Presidential Court

3. True or False: A decision made by the Supreme Court can be appealed to the Senate.

A FALSE B TRUE

4. How many justices are there on the current Supreme Court?

A 9 B 1 C 6 D 12

5. How long is the term for a Supreme Court justice?

A 4 years B 2 years C 1 year D For the rest of their life.

6. What two documents guarantee the right of a fair judicial process to every citizen of the United States?

A The Magna Carta and the Constitution B The Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights C The Rule of Law and the Fair Trial Papers D The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

7. What happens if a person can`t afford a lawyer?

A They must represent themselves before the judge. B They are automatically determined guilty. C They are given a lawyer by the government. D The judge acts as their lawyer.

8. About how many cases does the Supreme Court review each year?

A 10 B 2 C 75 D 150

9. What is the main reason that federal judges are appointed to their position for life rather than a specific term like most politicians?

A Because many cases take years and years to review. B So they will make decisions based on what they think is right, rather than on what they think will help them keep their job. C In order to allow them to learn their job and become good at it over time. D Because most of them are old and will die soon anyway.

10. If someone feels that their trial was not fair or was handled wrong, what is the next step they can take in the judicial process?

A They can ask for a Congressman to pardon them. B They can appeal to a higher court of law. C They can fire their lawyer and ask the judge for another trial. D They can flee to another country and then declare a new trial.