The Supreme Court consists of ________.
- nine associate justices
- one chief justice and eight associate justices
- thirteen judges
- one chief justice and five associate justices
A case will be placed on the Court’s docket when ________ justices agree to do so.
- four
- five
- six
- all
Hint:
A
One of the main ways interest groups participate in Supreme Court cases is by ________.
- giving monetary contributions to the justices
- lobbying the justices
- filing amicus curiae briefs
- protesting in front of the Supreme Court building
The lawyer who represents the federal government and argues cases before the Supreme Court is the ________.
- solicitor general
- attorney general
- U.S. attorney
- chief justice
Hint:
A
What do the appointments of the Supreme Court’s two newest justices, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, reveal about the changing court system?