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Prereading Quiz: Your Guide to the Supreme Court
Before you read “Your Guide to the Supreme Court,” take this five-question quiz to find out how much you already know.
The U.S. Supreme Court is part of which branch of government?
executive
judicial
legislative
The Supreme Court heads the judicial branch of the U.S. government.
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
five
nine
twelve
The Supreme Court is made up of nine justices. (One is the chief justice, and eight are associate justices.)
Who is the current chief justice of the Supreme Court?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
John G. Roberts Jr.
Clarence Thomas
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. leads the Court.
True or False: Supreme Court justices serve six-year terms.
true
false
Supreme Court justices don’t have term limits, so they usually stay on the bench until they retire or die.
Which document explains a Supreme Court decision and sets the standard for the country?
amendment
dissent
majority opinion
A justice on the majority side writes the majority opinion, which explains the decision and sets the standard for the country.