Vocabulary
Supreme Court
Judicial Branch Organization
Landmark cases and bill of rights
Random
100
The authority to hear the case for the first time
Original Jurisdiction
100
When was SCOTUS created?
1789
100
Name the different branches of government. Accurate pronunciation required.
Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary
100
What does the first amendment guarantee?
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
100
What ban did SCOTUS lift recently in LA?
ban on ICE agents' sweeping immigration operations thus allowing them to stop people solely based on their race, language or job.
200
The authority to hear a case after a previous court has already made a decision
Appellate Jurisdiction
200
How many Justices are on the SCOTUS?
9
200
Does the Constitution include how many justices there are sitting on the Supreme Court?
No
200
What does the 4th amendment guarantee?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.
200
Name one power Congress has over SCOTUS, other than confirming the justices. Hint: same power over the President. The House of Representatives has used this power on 3 presidents.
power of impeachment by the House of Representatives and removal by the Senate for “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
300
The cases resolved by the US Supreme Court that do not involve briefing, oral argument, or full judicial opinions. They are often emergency rulings.
shadow docket
300
When did the number of Justices switch to 9 ?
after the Civil War (1869 to be exact)
300
Article ___ of the Constitution is about the judicial branch
III
300
What does the 14th amendment guarantee?
Citizenship Rights, Equal Protection
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
300
In July 2024, what did SCOTUS rule in Trump v US?
granted former presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken during their presidencies.
400
The justices that oppose a ruling are called...
dissenters
400
Who is the current Chief Justice
John Roberts
400
If someone is found guilty in U.S. District Court, to whom would they appeal?
The U.S. Court of Appeals
400
Which 1973 landmark case of SCOTUS ruled that the US Constitution protected a woman's right to an abortion? When was this overturned?
Roe v Wade
overturned in 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
400
Who is the most famous Justice of this era? hint: nicknamed the "Notorious...."
RBG - Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
500
What is SCOTUS's main power? (2 words)
judicial review
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: How many women sit on the Supreme Court? How many were appointed by Trump?
4 - 1
500
How many justices are needed to agree to take on a case?
4. It's called the "rule of four".
500
In 1803, which landmark case of the U.S. Supreme Court established the principle of judicial review, meaning that American courts have the power to strike down laws they find to violate the Constitution of the United States.
Marbury v Madison
500
What are the requirements to become a Supreme Court justice? (age, nationality, profession, etc)
no minimum age, no requirement to be born in the U.S., not even a requirement to have a law degree.