Supreme Court Quizzes & Trivia

In the US, the Supreme Court is the highest court of the land handles all federal cases and appeals, making the final say on a federal law or high profile case. The US Supreme Court was established in 1789 – which article of the Constitution gives the Supreme Court its power? Since its creation, the US Supreme Court has made landmark decisions that have impacted life as we know it.

How many Justices are there in the US Supreme Court? True or False: Justices are elected every 5 years? Supreme Courts are also found in each state, and in other countries besides America, including Canada, Pakistan, Britain, and India. If you think you know the ins and outs of the Supreme Court, our challenging quizzes are more than enough to keep the most active of brains in tip-top shape!

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The Supreme Court Quiz: Trivia Questions

Today, in this quiz, we will ask you questions about the Supreme Court in the USA. The Supreme Court in the United States is the highest in the United States of America's federal judiciary. They have the ultimate power to...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 331 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
How many justices must vote "yes" in order for a Supreme Court case to be heard?

4

6

5

3

Aspire To Be A Judge/Lawyer? Take This Supreme Court Quiz

A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, apex court,...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 609 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
Judicial authority extends to issues dealing wih all the following areas EXCEPT

Common law

Equity

Civil law

Criminal law

Pending legislation

Supreme Court Case Check In For You!

Are you a lawyer or law school student studying about supreme court cases specifically? Then this is the quiz for you. Get to understand all the diction and procedures below. Answer the questions to find out how much you know.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 41 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
Which precedent was established by the Supreme Court Case of Marbury vs. Madison?

The federal government has the power to regulate trade among the states

Federal courts can determine the constitutionality of a law

The state governments lack the authority to regulate federal business

State courts lack the authority to regulate federal court decisions

Learn More About Supreme Court Cases

This quiz assesses your knowledge of important Supreme Court cases that often appear on the AP Government exam.

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 1042 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
School segregation is illegal, overturned "separate but equal doctrine".

Plessy vs. Ferguson

Roe vs. Wade

Brown vs. Board of Education

Miranda vs. Arizona

Court Case Review Quiz

These are the big supreme court cases that you need to know.

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 263 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
In its McCulloch v. maryland decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of

Maryland in a dispute with the national government.

The supremacy of the states over the national government.

Judicial review.

Judicial restraint.

The supremacy of the national government over the states.

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Elena Kagan And The Supreme Court

Elena Kagan and the Supreme Court

How much do you know about Elena Kagan, President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, and the composition of today's high court? Take this quiz and find out how much of a legal expert you are.

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 93 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
Where did Elena Kagan grow up?

New York City

Chicago

Boston

Princeton

Washington, D.C.