The Role of the US Supreme Court in American Government (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Which act formally established the US Supreme Court in 1789?
Which act formally established the US Supreme Court in 1789?
The Judiciary Act
During which years did John Marshall serve as chief justice?
During which years did John Marshall serve as chief justice?
1801 to 1835
What principle did John Marshall establish for the Supreme Court?
What principle did John Marshall establish for the Supreme Court?
Judicial review
How many justices were on the Supreme Court in 1883?
How many justices were on the Supreme Court in 1883?
Nine
What was the vote count in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883?
What was the vote count in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883?
8 to 1
Who was the only justice to dissent in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883?
Who was the only justice to dissent in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883?
John M. Harlan
Who wrote the majority opinion in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883?
Who wrote the majority opinion in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883?
Justice Bradley
Under the Court's view, what could the 14th Amendment regulate?
Under the Court's view, what could the 14th Amendment regulate?
State actions only
What did the 1883 decision allow private businesses to do?
What did the 1883 decision allow private businesses to do?
Refuse to serve Black customers
What Senate vote is needed to approve a Supreme Court nominee?
What Senate vote is needed to approve a Supreme Court nominee?
Two-thirds approval