Question 1

In most instances,

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A) criminal cases are tried in federal courts and civil cases are tried in state courts. 
B) criminal cases are tried in state courts and civil cases are tried in federal courts. 
C) both criminal cases and civil cases are tried in federal courts. 
D) both criminal cases and civil cases are tried in state courts. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) criminal cases are tried in federal courts and civil cases are tried in state courts. 
B) criminal cases are tried in state courts and civil cases are tried in federal courts. 
C) both criminal cases and civil cases are tried in federal courts. 
D) both criminal cases and civil cases are tried in state courts. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 2

In Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission,the Supreme Court

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A) issued a decision that led to a decrease in political spending in campaigns. 
B) upheld the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. 
C) ruled that corporations cannot legally be considered persons. 
D) illustrated that it is a political body. 
E) nullified the power of the Federal Election Commission to monitor campaign spending. 
A) issued a decision that led to a decrease in political spending in campaigns. 
B) upheld the 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. 
C) ruled that corporations cannot legally be considered persons. 
D) illustrated that it is a political body. 
E) nullified the power of the Federal Election Commission to monitor campaign spending.

Question 3

The Supreme Court grants certiorari to fewer than ________ cases each year.

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A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 100 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 75 
E) 100

Question 4

The "federal court myth" overlooks the fact that

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A) most cases arise under state law,not federal law. 
B) nearly all cases that originate in state courts are never reviewed by federal courts. 
C) federal courts must normally accept the facts of a case as determined by a state court when reviewing its decision. 
D) most cases arise under state law,not federal law; nearly all cases that originate in state courts are never reviewed by federal courts; and federal courts must normally accept the facts of a case as determined by a state court when reviewing its decision. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) most cases arise under state law,not federal law. 
B) nearly all cases that originate in state courts are never reviewed by federal courts. 
C) federal courts must normally accept the facts of a case as determined by a state court when reviewing its decision. 
D) most cases arise under state law,not federal law; nearly all cases that originate in state courts are never reviewed by federal courts; and federal courts must normally accept the facts of a case as determined by a state court when reviewing its decision. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 5

Describe the four types of U.S.Supreme Court opinions.

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There are four types of U.S.Supreme Cour

Question 6

Which legal doctrine holds that in nearly every instance,policy issues should be decided by elected lawmakers and not by appointed judges?

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A) judicial activism 
B) judicial restraint 
C) judicial legitimacy 
D) appellate jurisdiction 
E) judicial executive power 
A) judicial activism 
B) judicial restraint 
C) judicial legitimacy 
D) appellate jurisdiction 
E) judicial executive power

Question 7

Which of the following Supreme Court justices was appointed during the Clinton administration?

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A) Sandra Day O'Connor 
B) Clarence Thomas 
C) Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
D) Robert Bork 
E) John Paul Stevens 
A) Sandra Day O'Connor 
B) Clarence Thomas 
C) Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
D) Robert Bork 
E) John Paul Stevens

Question 8

The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.Madison is significant

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A) as the first instance of the court ruling on a state matter. 
B) as the first use of judicial activism. 
C) for the establishment of judicial review. 
D) as the first instance of the Court ruling on a disagreement between states. 
E) as the Court's first non-majority opinion. 
A) as the first instance of the court ruling on a state matter. 
B) as the first use of judicial activism. 
C) for the establishment of judicial review. 
D) as the first instance of the Court ruling on a disagreement between states. 
E) as the Court's first non-majority opinion.

Question 9

Describe the relationship between the federal and the state court systems.

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As a consequence of the separation of st

Question 10

Opposition to the judiciary's creative policy-making role is a consistent tenet of judicial

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A) activism. 
B) liberalism. 
C) restraint. 
D) conservatism. 
E) relativism. 
A) activism. 
B) liberalism. 
C) restraint. 
D) conservatism. 
E) relativism.

Question 11

Distinguish between the facts of a case and the relevant laws of a case.Discuss the three main sources of laws.

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The legal constraints on a court when he

Question 12

The constitutional provision that federal judges and justices hold office "during good behavior" has

Accepted Answer

A) meant,in effect,that they will serve until they die or choose to retire. 
B) provided them the opportunity to carry out their duties without immediate fear of reprisal by the president or Congress. 
C) enabled presidents to influence judicial policy through their appointments long after leaving the White House. 
D) had all these effects: Federal judges and justices serve,effectively,until they die or choose to retire; they are provided the opportunity to carry out their duties without immediate fear of reprisal by the president or Congress; and presidents are able to influence judicial policy through their appointments long after leaving the White House. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) meant,in effect,that they will serve until they die or choose to retire. 
B) provided them the opportunity to carry out their duties without immediate fear of reprisal by the president or Congress. 
C) enabled presidents to influence judicial policy through their appointments long after leaving the White House. 
D) had all these effects: Federal judges and justices serve,effectively,until they die or choose to retire; they are provided the opportunity to carry out their duties without immediate fear of reprisal by the president or Congress; and presidents are able to influence judicial policy through their appointments long after leaving the White House. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 13

With regard to the lower courts,the Supreme Court's primary responsibility is

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A) establishing legal precedents that will guide their decisions. 
B) correcting any technical mistakes the lower courts make in the cases they hear. 
C) settling jurisdictional disputes among federal judges. 
D) settling jurisdictional disputes between state and federal judges. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) establishing legal precedents that will guide their decisions. 
B) correcting any technical mistakes the lower courts make in the cases they hear. 
C) settling jurisdictional disputes among federal judges. 
D) settling jurisdictional disputes between state and federal judges. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

The United States has two court systems,state and federal.The federal system

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A) has discretionary jurisdiction over all cases arising in the state system. 
B) is the only one with appellate courts. 
C) is the only one based on the constitutional doctrine of the separation of powers. 
D) is the only one that has judges who are appointed to office. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) has discretionary jurisdiction over all cases arising in the state system. 
B) is the only one with appellate courts. 
C) is the only one based on the constitutional doctrine of the separation of powers. 
D) is the only one that has judges who are appointed to office. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 15

Of the following Supreme Court justices,which has been the MOST conservative?

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A) Anthony Kennedy 
B) Earl Warren 
C) Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
D) Clarence Thomas 
E) Thurgood Marshall 
A) Anthony Kennedy 
B) Earl Warren 
C) Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
D) Clarence Thomas 
E) Thurgood Marshall

Question 16

The U.S.courts of appeals

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A) hear new evidence in appealed cases. 
B) review trial court decisions. 
C) are the highest courts to use juries. 
D) decide for the Supreme Court the cases it will review. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) hear new evidence in appealed cases. 
B) review trial court decisions. 
C) are the highest courts to use juries. 
D) decide for the Supreme Court the cases it will review. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 17

The federal district courts

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A) are the chief trial courts of the federal system. 
B) are the only federal courts where the two sides present their case to a jury for a verdict. 
C) are the courts that,in practice,make the final decision in most federal cases. 
D) exist in each state. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) are the chief trial courts of the federal system. 
B) are the only federal courts where the two sides present their case to a jury for a verdict. 
C) are the courts that,in practice,make the final decision in most federal cases. 
D) exist in each state. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 18

A written Supreme Court opinion that,in the absence of a majority opinion,represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a

Accepted Answer

A) plurality opinion. 
B) concurring opinion. 
C) leading opinion. 
D) prevailing opinion. 
E) per curiam. 
A) plurality opinion. 
B) concurring opinion. 
C) leading opinion. 
D) prevailing opinion. 
E) per curiam.

Question 19

With regard to public opinion,the Supreme Court

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A) ignores it in order to make decisions that are based on enduring values rather than the public's passing whims. 
B) remains uninformed about it because justices stay on the bench for life and never face the public scrutiny of an election. 
C) attempts to stay close enough to public opinion so as to avoid outright defiance of its decisions. 
D) attempts to follow it very closely in order to create public enthusiasm for its rulings. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) ignores it in order to make decisions that are based on enduring values rather than the public's passing whims. 
B) remains uninformed about it because justices stay on the bench for life and never face the public scrutiny of an election. 
C) attempts to stay close enough to public opinion so as to avoid outright defiance of its decisions. 
D) attempts to follow it very closely in order to create public enthusiasm for its rulings. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 20

What is the MOST common method in the states for the selection of judges?

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A) appointment by the state supreme courts 
B) promotion from within the legal establishment 
C) appointment by the governor 
D) election to office 
E) appointment by state legislatures 
A) appointment by the state supreme courts 
B) promotion from within the legal establishment 
C) appointment by the governor 
D) election to office 
E) appointment by state legislatures

In most instances,

In Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission,the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court grants certiorari to fewer than ________ cases each year.

The "federal court myth" overlooks the fact that

Describe the four types of U.S.Supreme Court opinions.

Which legal doctrine holds that in nearly every instance,policy issues should be decided by elected lawmakers and not by appointed judges?

Which of the following Supreme Court justices was appointed during the Clinton administration?

The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.Madison is significant

Describe the relationship between the federal and the state court systems.

Opposition to the judiciary's creative policy-making role is a consistent tenet of judicial

Distinguish between the facts of a case and the relevant laws of a case.Discuss the three main sources of laws.

The constitutional provision that federal judges and justices hold office "during good behavior" has

With regard to the lower courts,the Supreme Court's primary responsibility is

The United States has two court systems,state and federal.The federal system

Of the following Supreme Court justices,which has been the MOST conservative?

The U.S.courts of appeals

The federal district courts

A written Supreme Court opinion that,in the absence of a majority opinion,represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a

With regard to public opinion,the Supreme Court

What is the MOST common method in the states for the selection of judges?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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Exam 14: The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

In most instances,

In Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission,the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court grants certiorari to fewer than ________ cases each year.

The "federal court myth" overlooks the fact that

Describe the four types of U.S.Supreme Court opinions.

Which legal doctrine holds that in nearly every instance,policy issues should be decided by elected lawmakers and not by appointed judges?

Which of the following Supreme Court justices was appointed during the Clinton administration?

The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.Madison is significant

Describe the relationship between the federal and the state court systems.

Opposition to the judiciary's creative policy-making role is a consistent tenet of judicial

Distinguish between the facts of a case and the relevant laws of a case.Discuss the three main sources of laws.

The constitutional provision that federal judges and justices hold office "during good behavior" has

With regard to the lower courts,the Supreme Court's primary responsibility is

The United States has two court systems,state and federal.The federal system

Of the following Supreme Court justices,which has been the MOST conservative?

The U.S.courts of appeals

The federal district courts

A written Supreme Court opinion that,in the absence of a majority opinion,represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a

With regard to public opinion,the Supreme Court

What is the MOST common method in the states for the selection of judges?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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