Basics
History
Structure
System
100

Courts have the power to review the acts of the other branches and if something is declared unconstitutional, it’s null.

What is judicial review?

100

What year did the Constitution establish a federal court system?

What is 1789?
100
How many justices are there in total?
What is nine?
100

What is the highest court in the land?

What is the Supreme Court?

200
The role of the Judicial Branch in regard to the law.

What is interpreting the law?

200

What year was Obergefell v. Hodges?

What is 2015?

200

What is the term length for federal judges?

What is forever?

200

What are the courts below the Supreme Court called?

What is "inferior courts"?

300

Ensures that everyone accused of wrongdoing has a fair trial.

What is due process?

300

Who wrote Federalist No. 22?

Who is Alexander Hamilton?

300

Who chooses justices?

Who is the President?

300

What type of court is the U.S. Tax Court?

What is a special court?
400

Lower courts are expected to follow the Supreme Court’s rulings.

What is the power of precedent?

400

When were Circuit Courts abolished?

What is 1911?

400
How many Chief Justices have there been?

What is 17?

400
How many district courts are there?

What is 94?

500

A case that deals with constitutionality.

What is federal?

500
How many justices were there in 1863?

What is 10?

500

What is the Chief Justice the Honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees of?

What is the National Gallery of Art?

500
What are circuit courts?

What are Courts of Appeals?