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QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Your Supreme Court?

By

Miles Alvord
Katherine Griwert
Abby Johnston
Dan Nolan

May 23, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions impact the lives of everyday Americans. Yet, in a 2018 C-SPAN survey, more than half of U.S. adults could not name a sitting justice.

In recent years, the court has ruled on everything from same-sex marriage, to health care, to the limits of a president’s power.

How well do you really know the nine sitting justices — with lifetime appointments — and your Supreme Court? Take our quiz to test your SCOTUS knowledge.

This quiz was last updated on June 27, 2019. The questions — and correct responses — reflect decisions of the court through the end of Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s first term.

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Sources: Oyez, SCOTUSblog.

U.S. Politics
Miles Alvord

Senior Digital Producer / Editor, FRONTLINE

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miles_alvord@wgbh.org
Katherine Griwert

Story Editor & Coordinating Producer, FRONTLINE

Abby Johnston

Former Digital Editor, Frontline

Dan Nolan
Dan Nolan

Lead, Digital Design and Interactive, FRONTLINE

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