Question 1

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Accepted Answer

A) free speech clause 
B) establishment clause 
C) assembly clause 
D) voting clause 
E) equal protection clause 
A) free speech clause 
B) establishment clause 
C) assembly clause 
D) voting clause 
E) equal protection clause

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are four types of U.S.Supreme Cour

Question 3

A writ of certiorari is

Accepted Answer

A) a request to a lower court to submit to the Supreme Court a record of the case it has been requested to hear. 
B) the statement explaining the reasoning behind a Supreme Court decision. 
C) the official transcript of Supreme Court proceedings. 
D) a statement from a group not directly involved in a Supreme Court case,indicating the group's opinion on the legal issue at hand. 
E) an application for a waiver of court fees due to indigence. 
A) a request to a lower court to submit to the Supreme Court a record of the case it has been requested to hear. 
B) the statement explaining the reasoning behind a Supreme Court decision. 
C) the official transcript of Supreme Court proceedings. 
D) a statement from a group not directly involved in a Supreme Court case,indicating the group's opinion on the legal issue at hand. 
E) an application for a waiver of court fees due to indigence.

Question 4

The Lawrence v.Texas decision in 2003 involved

Accepted Answer

A) the Supreme Court reinterpreting a provision of the Constitution. 
B) the Supreme Court striking down federal law. 
C) the Supreme Court invalidating state laws. 
D) the Supreme Court striking down an executive action as unconstitutional. 
E) a U.S.appeals court upholding a lower state court ruling. 
A) the Supreme Court reinterpreting a provision of the Constitution. 
B) the Supreme Court striking down federal law. 
C) the Supreme Court invalidating state laws. 
D) the Supreme Court striking down an executive action as unconstitutional. 
E) a U.S.appeals court upholding a lower state court ruling.

Question 5

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 6

Fewer than ________ percent of the cases heard by federal appeals courts are later reviewed by the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 33 
E) 50 
A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 33 
E) 50

Question 7

A judicial decision that establishes a rule for settling subsequent cases of a similar nature is a

Accepted Answer

A) writ of certiorari. 
B) landmark decision. 
C) writ of mandamus. 
D) precedent. 
E) writ of error. 
A) writ of certiorari. 
B) landmark decision. 
C) writ of mandamus. 
D) precedent. 
E) writ of error.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The "federal court myth" overlooks the fact that

Accepted Answer

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) invalidated the use of union money in federal election campaigns. 
B) lifted restrictions in corporate and union spending in federal election campaigns. 
C) placed restrictions on the amounts that individuals can donate to federal election campaigns. 
D) placed limits on the amounts that corporations can donate to federal election campaigns. 
E) eliminated the provision for matching federal campaign funds in presidential elections. 
A) invalidated the use of union money in federal election campaigns. 
B) lifted restrictions in corporate and union spending in federal election campaigns. 
C) placed restrictions on the amounts that individuals can donate to federal election campaigns. 
D) placed limits on the amounts that corporations can donate to federal election campaigns. 
E) eliminated the provision for matching federal campaign funds in presidential elections.

Question 11

According to the doctrine of judicial restraint,the judiciary should

Accepted Answer

A) defer to precedent and to decisions made by legislature. 
B) deny most appeals for retrials. 
C) deny individual rights when they conflict with the majority's desires. 
D) decline to make any decision that requires judges to give added meaning to the words of the Constitution. 
E) conform to the will of the people as measured by public opinion polls. 
A) defer to precedent and to decisions made by legislature. 
B) deny most appeals for retrials. 
C) deny individual rights when they conflict with the majority's desires. 
D) decline to make any decision that requires judges to give added meaning to the words of the Constitution. 
E) conform to the will of the people as measured by public opinion polls.

Question 12

What is meant by the term jurisdiction? What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction as it applies to the U.S.Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A court's jurisdiction is its authority

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 14

The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.Madison is significant

Accepted Answer

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 15

The term stare decisis refers to

Accepted Answer

A) adherence to precedent. 
B) judicial activism. 
C) judicial restraint. 
D) judicial review. 
E) excessive partisanship. 
A) adherence to precedent. 
B) judicial activism. 
C) judicial restraint. 
D) judicial review. 
E) excessive partisanship.

Question 16

An amicus curiae ("friend of the court")brief provides a court with the view held by

Accepted Answer

A) an interest that is not a direct party to the case. 
B) the Justice Department. 
C) the House and Senate judiciary committees. 
D) the American Bar Association. 
E) the solicitor general. 
A) an interest that is not a direct party to the case. 
B) the Justice Department. 
C) the House and Senate judiciary committees. 
D) the American Bar Association. 
E) the solicitor general.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

As a consequence of the separation of st

Question 18

The Supreme Court is likely to grant a hearing when a case involves

Accepted Answer

A) an issue of state law as opposed to an issue of federal law. 
B) an issue of private law as opposed to an issue of public law. 
C) an issue that is being decided inconsistently by the lower courts. 
D) the possibility that an innocent person has been wrongly convicted of a crime. 
E) an issue dealing with state constitutional law. 
A) an issue of state law as opposed to an issue of federal law. 
B) an issue of private law as opposed to an issue of public law. 
C) an issue that is being decided inconsistently by the lower courts. 
D) the possibility that an innocent person has been wrongly convicted of a crime. 
E) an issue dealing with state constitutional law.

Question 19

Which of the following Supreme Court justices was appointed by President Dwight Eisenhower?

Accepted Answer

A) Sandra Day O'Connor 
B) John Stevens 
C) Earl Warren 
D) Louis Brandeis 
E) David Souter 
A) Sandra Day O'Connor 
B) John Stevens 
C) Earl Warren 
D) Louis Brandeis 
E) David Souter

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

A writ of certiorari is

The Lawrence v.Texas decision in 2003 involved

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

Fewer than ________ percent of the cases heard by federal appeals courts are later reviewed by the Supreme Court.

A judicial decision that establishes a rule for settling subsequent cases of a similar nature is a

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

The "federal court myth" overlooks the fact that

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

According to the doctrine of judicial restraint,the judiciary should

What is meant by the term jurisdiction? What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction as it applies to the U.S.Supreme Court?

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

The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.Madison is significant

The term stare decisis refers to

An amicus curiae ("friend of the court")brief provides a court with the view held by

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

The Supreme Court is likely to grant a hearing when a case involves

Which of the following Supreme Court justices was appointed by President Dwight Eisenhower?

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

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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Exam 14: The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

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

A writ of certiorari is

The Lawrence v.Texas decision in 2003 involved

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

Fewer than ________ percent of the cases heard by federal appeals courts are later reviewed by the Supreme Court.

A judicial decision that establishes a rule for settling subsequent cases of a similar nature is a

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

The "federal court myth" overlooks the fact that

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

According to the doctrine of judicial restraint,the judiciary should

What is meant by the term jurisdiction? What is the difference between original and appellate jurisdiction as it applies to the U.S.Supreme Court?

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

The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v.Madison is significant

The term stare decisis refers to

An amicus curiae ("friend of the court")brief provides a court with the view held by

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

The Supreme Court is likely to grant a hearing when a case involves

Which of the following Supreme Court justices was appointed by President Dwight Eisenhower?

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

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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