Becoming a US Supreme Court Justice
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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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Six</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Three</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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