The Indian and American Supreme Courts

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In which year were the Supreme Courts of USA and India set up respectively? 1776 & 1947 1789 & 1950 1776 & 1950 1789 & 1947

2. The Judges of both the US and Indian Supreme Courts are appointed for life. True False

3. How many judges comprise the full strength of the Indian and American Supreme Courts respectively? (as of 2005, June) 25, 9 11,11 9,25 21, 9

4. The judges of the Supreme Court in both India and USA are appointed by the President. True False

5. The doctrine of judicial review was enunciated by the American Supreme Court in which landmark case? Brown v. Board of Education none, it was always in the US Constitution. Maryland v. Mitchell Marbury v. Madison

6. In the landmark case of Municipality of Ratlam v. Vardhichand, in 1980, jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was enhanced by uncluding a certain kind of jurisdiction. What jurisdiction? Extra-territorial jurisdiction Original Jurisdiction Epistolary Jurisdiction Writ Jurisdiction

7. How many Supreme Court judges have been removed from office through an impeachment motion in India and the USA respectively 1,0 3,2 0,1 0,0

8. A huge controversy took place when the Executive of this country appointed a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court disregarding the seniority of three other Justices of the Court, prompting the latter to resign in protest. Answer: (India or USA)

9. Which American Supreme Court Justice has faced impeachment proceedings the most number of times? Justice Learned Hand Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Justice William Renqhuist Justice William Douglas

10. Which Supreme Court Justice made this famous quote on the Supreme Court of the USA, "We are not final because we are infallible, but we are infallible only because we are final" Justice Douglas Justice Marshall Justice Jackson Justice Blackmun