United States Supreme Court!

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UNITED STATES HISTORY QUIZ!

THE SUPREME COURT!

1.  The Supreme Court belongs to which Branch of Government?

2.  In 1789, President George Washington appointed How many Justices to the

     Supreme Court?

3.  What is the highest number of Justices that have served on the Supreme Court?

4.  In 1869, Congress Passed the Judiciary Act which changed the number of

     Justices to its current number?  How many Justices now serve on the Supreme Court?

5.  What is the Title of the Head Justice?

6.  With the consent of the Senate, who appoints the Justices to the Supreme Court?

7.  What is the term of office for a Justice?

8.   Who was the first African-American Justice to serve on the Supreme Court?

9.   Who was the first female Justice to serve on the Supreme Court?

10. Who was the first Hispanic Justice to serve on the Supreme Court?

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Answers to the above questions are found below


  UNITED STATES HISTORY QUIZ!

 THE SUPREME COURT!

1.  To which Branch of Government does the Supreme Court belong?

The Judicial Branch

2.  In 1789, President George Washington appointed How many Justices to the

     Supreme Court?                

six

3.  What is the highest number of Justices that have served on the Supreme Court?

ten

4.  In 1869, Congress Passed the Judiciary Act which changed the number of

     Justices to its current number?  How many Justices now serve on the Supreme Court?

nine

5.  What is the Title of the Head Justice?

Chief Justice

6.  With the consent of the Senate, who appoints the Justices to the Supreme Court?

The President of the United States

7.  What is the term of office for a Justice?

Lifetime, unless Impeached, dies, or unable to perform duties

8.   Who was the first African-American Justice to serve on the Supreme Court?

Thurgood Marshall

9.   Who was the first female Justice to serve on the Supreme Court?

Sandra day O' Connor

10. Who was the first Hispanic Justice to serve on the Supreme Court?

Sonia Sotomayor

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