Becoming a US Supreme Court Justice

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

What is the highest federal court in the United States?

  • The Supreme Court (correct)
  • The Senate Court
  • The Federal Court of Appeals
  • The Presidential Court

How does one become a justice on the Supreme Court?

  • By winning a national election
  • By being elected by the people
  • By being appointed by the Senate
  • By being nominated by the president and approved by the Senate, and then formally appointed by the president (correct)

What is a common practice among presidents when nominating individuals to the Supreme Court?

  • Nominating individuals with a neutral ideology
  • Nominating individuals with a mix of liberal and conservative views
  • Nominating individuals who broadly share their ideological view (correct)
  • Nominating individuals who are opposed to their ideological view

What is a requirement to be a justice on the Supreme Court, according to the Constitution?

<p>There is no requirement specified in the Constitution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did President Eisenhower call his appointment of Earl Warren as Chief Justice?

<p>The biggest damned-fool mistake (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical ideology of a Supreme Court justice nominated by a president with a liberal ideology?

<p>Liberal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many foreign-born justices have served on the Supreme Court?

<p>Six (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum age required to serve on the Supreme Court?

<p>No age requirement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical reason behind a president's nomination of a Supreme Court justice?

<p>Shared ideological views (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in the process of becoming a Supreme Court justice?

<p>Formal appointment by the president (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a president's nomination not being approved by the Senate?

<p>The nominee is rejected and cannot serve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest level of education achieved by at least one Supreme Court justice?

<p>No high school diploma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many steps are involved in the process of becoming a Supreme Court justice?

<p>Three (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical expectation of a president when nominating a Supreme Court justice?

<p>That the justice will make decisions aligned with the president's ideology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Earl Warren example in the context of Supreme Court nominations?

<p>It demonstrates the unpredictability of a justice's decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

US Judicial Branch Overview
10 questions
US Court System and Judicial Review
29 questions
US Supreme Court and Judicial Review
5 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser