Suprem Court Numbers
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
Nine
What case gave the Supreme Court their power of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What is the highest law of the land that the Court interprets?
The Constitution
Types of cases where it is YOU vs. the government?
Criminal Cases
Who is the current Chief Justice?
John Roberts
How many justices have to agree for a majority opinion?
5
What case desegregated schools in 1954?
Brown v. Board of Education
Daily Double!!! What is a judicial decision that guided future courts in handling similar cases?
a precedent
Types of cases where it is YOU vs another citizen, business, etc.
Civl Cases
Which President appointed the most Supreme Court justices with 8?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Daily Double!!! What Article of the Constitution details the judicial branch
3
Plessy v. Ferguson
What is the statement called that the Supreme Court issues on a decision that explains why they ruled the way they did?
Majority Opinion
Term for an opportunity for the defendant to raise specific errors that might have occurred at trial at a higher court
Appeal
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
Sandra Day O'Connor
How many justices were on the original Supreme Court
6
What case established the right to remain silent in 1966?
Miranda v. Arizona
What is the statement issued by the Supreme Court that disagrees with the majority opinion?
Dissenting Opinion
What court is responsible for interpreting state laws?
State Supreme Court
Who was a Supreme Court Justice before becoming President of the U.S.?
William Howard Taft
How many justices need to agree to take a case?
4 (it's called the Rule of Four)
What Supreme Court case struck down the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 due to its being outside of Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce?
US v. Lopez
What do you call a ruling that supports the lower court's decision?
Affirm
A court's decision on a matter of law in civil procedure is called a
Holding
What founding father with the same letter for his first and last name initials was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Jay