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Which Article of the US Constitution deals with the judiciary?
Which Article of the US Constitution deals with the judiciary?
- Article I
- Article IV
- Article III (correct)
- Article II
What is the minimum number of Supreme Court justices required to agree to hear a case?
What is the minimum number of Supreme Court justices required to agree to hear a case?
- 5
- 4 (correct)
- 6
- 3
What is the term of federal judges?
What is the term of federal judges?
- 15 years
- 20 years
- Life (correct)
- 10 years
What is the purpose of a writ of certiorari?
What is the purpose of a writ of certiorari?
What is judicial review?
What is judicial review?
Which court established by Article III is the highest court in the US?
Which court established by Article III is the highest court in the US?
What was the outcome of the presidential election of 1800 that led to a constitutional crisis?
What was the outcome of the presidential election of 1800 that led to a constitutional crisis?
What did John Adams, as the defeated candidate, do to try to maintain the influence of his party?
What did John Adams, as the defeated candidate, do to try to maintain the influence of his party?
Why did the election of 1800 go to the House of Representatives for resolution?
Why did the election of 1800 go to the House of Representatives for resolution?
Who was the chief justice during the Marbury case?
Who was the chief justice during the Marbury case?
What do presidents typically look for when making appointments to the Supreme Court?
What do presidents typically look for when making appointments to the Supreme Court?