How Well Do You Know The Federal Judiciary?
5 Questions
| Total Attempts: 68
This is a pre and post quiz on a study of the federal judiciary.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which court in the federal judiciary was created by Congress?
- A.
The US Supreme Court and all federal courts
- B.
The US Supreme Court and none others
- C.
All federal courts except the USSC
- D.
No federal courts were created by Congress
- 2.How many justices sit on the present USSC?
- A.
3
- B.
6
- C.
9
- D.
It varies
- 3.Who selects the justices on the USSC?
- A.
The President
- B.
The Congress
- C.
The other justices on the Court
- D.
They are elected by the American voters
- 4.What are the requirements for USSC justices as related to their experience before joining the Court?
- A.
Must have served for at least 5 years as judge for a lower federal court
- B.
Must have served for at least 10 years as judge for a lower federal court
- C.
Must have practiced law for at least 15 years (does not need to serve as a judge first)
- D.
There are no qualifications
- 5.Who is the present Chief Justice of the USSC?
- A.
Robert Byrd
- B.
John Marshall
- C.
Earl Warren
- D.
John Roberts
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