UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Market risk mounts as SC weighs Trump’s power

Question 1

Who authored the majority opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (2026), which held that IEEPA does not empower the President to impose tariffs?

Accepted Answer

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

Answer

Justice Neil Gorsuch

Answer

Justice Amy Coney Barrett

Answer

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Question 2

In the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 decision striking down the IEEPA-based tariffs, how many Justices formed the majority?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 3

Which U.S. federal agency is responsible for assessing and collecting tariffs on imported goods at the border, and would therefore administer any refunds of the IEEPA tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Answer

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Answer

U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)

Answer

U.S. Department of Commerce

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Market risk mounts as SC weighs Trump’s power

Q1. Who authored the majority opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (2026), which held that IEEPA does not empower the President to impose tariffs?

Q2. In the U.S. Supreme Court's 2026 decision striking down the IEEPA-based tariffs, how many Justices formed the majority?

Q3. Which U.S. federal agency is responsible for assessing and collecting tariffs on imported goods at the border, and would therefore administer any refunds of the IEEPA tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court?