Which article in the Constitution created the Supreme Court?
Article 3 - "The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish"
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How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
Nine
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Who are the nine justices on the Supreme Court?
John Roberts
Clarence Thomas
Stephen Breyer
Samuel Alito
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
Neil Gorsuch
Brett Kavanaugh
Amy Coney Barratt
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What are the two ways in which justices interpret the Constitution?
What are the four steps for a judge to become a justice on the Supreme Court?
Vacancy
Search
Announcement
Confirmation Process
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What is wrong with the nomination process for Supreme Court justices?
Politicisation by the President
Politicisation by the Senate
Politicisation by the media
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What is judicial review?
The power to declare any law made by Congress or the President null and void, as it is unconstitutional
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What is the difference between judicial activism and judicial restraint?
Judicial activism is using your power frequently
Judicial restraint is the opposite
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What does the Bill of Rights say about freedom of religion?
First Amendment - "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
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What does the Bill of Rights say about freedom of speech?
First Amendment - "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press"
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What does the Bill of Rights say about gun control?
Second Amendment - "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"
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What does the Bill of Rights say about the death penalty?
Eighth Amendment - "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted"
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What did the Supreme Court rule on abortion?
Roe vs Wade (1973)
The Supreme Court ruled that abortion is legal in every state
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What are some structural differences between the US and UK Supreme Courts?
Amount of justices
(9/12)
Appointer
(president/selection commission)
Duration on the court
(tenure/retire at 70)
Removal
(impeachment/petition)
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What are some rational differences between the US and UK Supreme Courts?
Supreme Court
(federal/devolved)
Judicial Review
(can review/can't review)
Power
(rules on constitution/rules on ultra vires)
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What are some cultural differences between the US and UK Supreme Courts?
Founded
(1789/2009)
Identity
(known throughout america/no one knows it exists)
Fame
(ruth bader ginsburg and sandra day o'connor are icons/no one can name any judges)
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What is affirmative action?
A programme giving members of a previously disadvantaged minority group a head start in e.g. higher education or employment
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Which region in the United States are famous for suppressing black voting rights?
The South
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Front
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
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Nine
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Front
Who are the nine justices on the Supreme Court?
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Front
What are the two ways in which justices interpret the Constitution?
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Card 5
Front
What are the four steps for a judge to become a justice on the Supreme Court?
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