2008 civics test · Question 38 · System of Government
What is the highest court in the United States?
Official answer
- the Supreme Court
What this means
The highest court in the United States is the Supreme Court.
Its decisions are final, and no other court can overturn them. The Supreme Court has the power to review laws and actions of the government and to strike down any that conflict with the Constitution. That authority makes it the final word on what the Constitution means.
Both tests ask this the same way. Answer: the Supreme Court.
Why this is on the test
The Supreme Court sits at the top of the judicial branch, and both tests ask you to name it as the highest court.
How this question is asked
On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
This question also appears on the 2025 civics test , as question 52.
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