Bill O'Reilly: O'Reilly's History Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of Supreme Court History

1. What act established the Supreme Court of the United States on September 24, 1789?

Judiciary Act

Supremes Act

Court Act

Circuit Act

Circus Act

2. What article in the constitution established the Supreme Court?

Article I

Article III

Bill of Rights

Article IV

Article VI

3. Where was the first court session held?

Philadelphia

Washington, D.C.

Baltimore

Princeton

New York

4. How many justices may now be appointed to sit on the court?

Six

Seven

Eight

Nine

Ten

5. What do the justices do before taking the bench?

Dine together

Conference call

Conference handshake

Write a memo

Hold a party

6. Who pours the coffee during private court conferences?

Chief Justice

Steward

Clerk

Head clerk

Junior justice

7. What was the shortest amount of time anyone has sat on the bench?

Five months

Two years

Five years

Eight years

Ten years

8. Many presidents have been lawyers but how many presidents have been Supreme Court justices?

Seven

Six

Four

One

None

9. To whom do` the justices owe thanks for not having to wear wigs?

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison

George Mason

John Adams

10. What are the qualifications for serving on the Supreme Court?

Legal degree

Two legal degrees

Public service

Prior judgeship

None