1. What is the process by which judges are appointed to the Supreme Court?
A. The House of Representatives elects them.
B The president appoints them and the Senate confirms the appointment.
C. Federal judges elect them.
2. How long does a judge’s mandate last?
D. For life or until retirement
3. True or false: The Constitution does not specify the number of justices the Supreme Court should have and leaves it up to Congress to decide.
4. There have been 116 Supreme Court justices in history, how many were women?
5. Who was the first woman to serve as a Supreme Court judge?
6. Who successfully argued the case of Brown v. Board of Educationthen later became a Supreme Court Justice?
seven. When did the Supreme Court have its own building?
8. Who is the only president to also be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
9. Since the end of the 19th century, how have judges greeted each other before discussing a case or listening to arguments?
C. They say, “Hello, Mr. [or Madam].”
10. How can a judge be removed from office?
A. A judge cannot be removed.
B The House of Representatives impeaches and the Senate convicts in a trial.
C. Other judges reject them.
D. The president dismisses them.
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