Gadgets And Gizmos Trivia
Match the U. S. Government Terms with the correct meanings.
- 1.
What are the two types of cases in the judicial process?
- A.
Crime And Punishment
- B.
Common And Popular
- C.
Civil And Criminal
- D.
Open And Closed
Correct Answer
C. Civil And Criminal -
- 2.
Where does the Supreme Court meet?
- A.
The Washington Monument
- B.
The Capitol building
- C.
The White House
- D.
The Supreme Court Building
Correct Answer
D. The Supreme Court Building -
- 3.
Who replaced Thurgood Marshall on the Supreme Court?
- A.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- B.
David Souter
- C.
Anthony Kennedy
- D.
Clarence Thomas
Correct Answer
D. Clarence Thomas -
- 4.
How many Justices sit on the U.S. Supreme Court?
- A.
Seven
- B.
Twelve
- C.
Three
- D.
Nine
Correct Answer
D. Nine -
- 5.
A documentary caused the Justice Department to reopen the case of what 1955 murder victim in 2004?
- A.
Emmett Till
- B.
Andrew Goodman
- C.
James Chaney
- D.
Michael Scherer
Correct Answer
A. Emmett Till -
- 6.
How many years did Sandra Day O'Connor serve on the Supreme Court before her retirement in 2005?
- A.
35
- B.
15
- C.
20
- D.
24
Correct Answer
D. 24 -
- 7.
Who replaced William Rehnquist as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court after his death in 2005?
- A.
John Roberts
- B.
Samuel Alito
- C.
Priscilla Owen
- D.
Harriet Miers
Correct Answer
A. John Roberts -
- 8.
Who won their 2001 Supreme Court case allowing him the use of a golf cart during the PGA Tour?
- A.
Kirk Triplett
- B.
J.B. Holmes
- C.
George Marks
- D.
Casey Martin
Correct Answer
D. Casey Martin -
- 9.
What is the motto of the Supreme Court of the United States?
- A.
All Is Fair In Love And War
- B.
Liberty And Justice For All
- C.
Justice Is Blind
- D.
Equal Justice Under Law
Correct Answer
D. Equal Justice Under Law -
- 10.
Which of these are included in the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government?
- A.
Supreme Court, Federal Courts
- B.
Department Of Agriculture
- C.
Congress
- D.
Internal Revenue Service
Correct Answer
A. Supreme Court, Federal Courts -
- 11.
What is a court's authority to decide constitutionality called?
- A.
Constitutional Authority
- B.
Power Of Justice
- C.
Decision Of Law
- D.
Judicial Review
Correct Answer
D. Judicial Review -
- 12.
How old must a potential juror be in most states of the United States?
- A.
30
- B.
21
- C.
18
- D.
35
Correct Answer
C. 18 -
- 13.
The Supreme Court decided which Presidential election?
- A.
Clinton Vs Bush
- B.
Bush Vs Gore
- C.
Reagan Vs Mondale
- D.
Bush Vs Dukakis
Correct Answer
B. Bush Vs Gore -
- 14.
What twentieth-century Supreme Court justice served on the court for 36 years?
- A.
William O. Douglas
- B.
Sandra Day O'Connor
- C.
Samuel Alito
- D.
John Paul Stevens
Correct Answer
A. William O. Douglas -
- 15.
Who was the only U.S. Supreme Court Justice to be impeached?
- A.
William O. Douglas
- B.
Samuel Chase
- C.
Melville W. Fuller
- D.
Joseph Story
Correct Answer
B. Samuel Chase -
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