16. What is the official name of the room in which the justices hear oral
arguments?
a) The Great Hall.
b) The John Marshall Memorial Courtroom.
c) It has no title, and is known simply as
"the courtroom."
d) The Federal Chamber.
17. True or false: Construction of the Supreme Court building, begun at the
nadir of the Great Depression in 1932 and completed in 1935, almost had to
be suspended amid public outrage over cost overruns and contractor fraud.
18. When the Supreme Court first assembled on Feb. 1, 1790, how many
members did it have?
a) 9
b) 7
c) 6
d) 5
19. The Supreme Court always begins its new term on the first Monday in
October. Why?
a) It¹s a tradition inherited from the English courts.
b) The court is required to do so by federal law.
