Question 1

Federal appellate courts review and can overturn which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precedents set by the U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  Only federal criminal cases 
C)  Rulings made by the lower federal courts 
D)  Guilt or innocence of defendants 
E)  Only civil cases 
A)  Precedents set by the U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  Only federal criminal cases 
C)  Rulings made by the lower federal courts 
D)  Guilt or innocence of defendants 
E)  Only civil cases C

Question 2

Passing a new constitutional amendment or refusing to fund a decision are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Presidential limits placed on the courts. 
B)  Congressional limits placed on the courts 
C)  Citizens' limits placed on the courts, 
D)  Citizens' limits placed on the courts 
E)  State limitations placed on the courts 
A)  Presidential limits placed on the courts. 
B)  Congressional limits placed on the courts 
C)  Citizens' limits placed on the courts, 
D)  Citizens' limits placed on the courts 
E)  State limitations placed on the courts B

Question 3

The United States has a dual court system which means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil and criminal courts 
B)  Misdemeanor and felony courts 
C)  State and federal courts 
D)  State and local courts 
E)  District and territorial courts 
A)  Civil and criminal courts 
B)  Misdemeanor and felony courts 
C)  State and federal courts 
D)  State and local courts 
E)  District and territorial courts C

Question 4

Discuss how the principle of stare decisis relates to the wide variety of courts in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The principle of stare decisis, which me

Question 5

Describe the ways in which our courts can be checked by other branches of government.

Accepted Answer

The courts can be checked by other branc

Question 6

A nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court will face difficulty in getting Senate approval in which of the following cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their approval will change the conservative/liberal balance of the Court. 
B)  There are questions about the judge's character. 
C)  There is an upcoming presidential election that would allow the opposition party to possibly make the nomination. 
D)  The appointee is very conservative in a Democratically controlled Senate. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Their approval will change the conservative/liberal balance of the Court. 
B)  There are questions about the judge's character. 
C)  There is an upcoming presidential election that would allow the opposition party to possibly make the nomination. 
D)  The appointee is very conservative in a Democratically controlled Senate. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 7

A doctrine holding that the courts defer to the decisions of elected officials is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broad construction 
B)  Conservative activism 
C)  Strict construction 
D)  Judicial restraint 
E)  Judicial activism 
A)  Broad construction 
B)  Conservative activism 
C)  Strict construction 
D)  Judicial restraint 
E)  Judicial activism

Question 8

Judicial review is the process for deciding whether a law or action is contrary to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative laws 
B)  A Supreme Court decision 
C)  Lower court decisions 
D)  State law 
E)  The U.S. Constitution 
A)  Administrative laws 
B)  A Supreme Court decision 
C)  Lower court decisions 
D)  State law 
E)  The U.S. Constitution

Question 9

Explain judicial review and the constitutional and judicial origins of the power.

Accepted Answer

Judicial review is the power of the cour

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding federal judges is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are chosen in a secret process. 
B)  They are elected by the people. 
C)  They are appointed for life. 
D)  They are chosen by Congress. 
E)  They are appointed for a six-year term. 
A)  They are chosen in a secret process. 
B)  They are elected by the people. 
C)  They are appointed for life. 
D)  They are chosen by Congress. 
E)  They are appointed for a six-year term.

Question 11

In many cases, a third party to a court case will file which of the following to support a particular outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  An amicus curiae brief 
B)  A precedent 
C)  A question of standing 
D)  A litigation brief 
E)  A writ of certiorari 
A)  An amicus curiae brief 
B)  A precedent 
C)  A question of standing 
D)  A litigation brief 
E)  A writ of certiorari

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding a precedent is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It means to reverse the decision of a lower court 
B)  It says the court does not have jurisdiction in a case. 
C)  It allows a court to refer the case to the next higher court. 
D)  It is the policy of following the law established by prior cases to decide other cases. 
E)  It means strict interpretation. 
A)  It means to reverse the decision of a lower court 
B)  It says the court does not have jurisdiction in a case. 
C)  It allows a court to refer the case to the next higher court. 
D)  It is the policy of following the law established by prior cases to decide other cases. 
E)  It means strict interpretation.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the supreme law of the land. 
B)  It is subordinate to state constitutions in many matters. 
C)  It does not specify the details of state and federal powers but leaves that up to Congress. 
D)  It outlines the details of various state criminal codes. 
E)  It outlines the details of court case law. 
A)  It is the supreme law of the land. 
B)  It is subordinate to state constitutions in many matters. 
C)  It does not specify the details of state and federal powers but leaves that up to Congress. 
D)  It outlines the details of various state criminal codes. 
E)  It outlines the details of court case law.

Question 14

The civil rights movement was propelled forward by the Warren Court through the Court's use of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judicial restraint 
B)  Judicial activism 
C)  Stare decisis 
D)  Judicial courtesy 
E)  The appeals process 
A)  Judicial restraint 
B)  Judicial activism 
C)  Stare decisis 
D)  Judicial courtesy 
E)  The appeals process

Question 15

Discuss the role of interest groups in the U.S. court system, and describe how they can affect politics through the courts.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups play a significant role

Question 16

Explain the process by which the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear cases.

Accepted Answer

The process by which the U.S. Supreme Co

Question 17

Discuss the roles of presidential and congressional party and ideological preferences in the judicial appointment process.

Accepted Answer

The roles of presidential and congressio

Question 18

Which of the following is true of someone's right to have their case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  It only exists in criminal cases. 
B)  It only exists in federal cases. 
C)  In only exists in cases where someone has been sentenced to death. 
D)  It exists in all cases. 
E)  It is almost entirely at the Court's discretion. 
A)  It only exists in criminal cases. 
B)  It only exists in federal cases. 
C)  In only exists in cases where someone has been sentenced to death. 
D)  It exists in all cases. 
E)  It is almost entirely at the Court's discretion.

Question 19

Most American law is based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  French philosophy based on the rights of man 
B)  The Bible 
C)  English common law tradition 
D)  Roman law 
E)  The writings of Thomas Jefferson 
A)  French philosophy based on the rights of man 
B)  The Bible 
C)  English common law tradition 
D)  Roman law 
E)  The writings of Thomas Jefferson

Question 20

The doctrine that holds that the Supreme Court should actively check the other branches of government when they exceed their authority is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judicial restraint 
B)  Strict construction 
C)  Judicial activism 
D)  Broad construction 
E)  Conservative activism 
A)  Judicial restraint 
B)  Strict construction 
C)  Judicial activism 
D)  Broad construction 
E)  Conservative activism

Federal appellate courts review and can overturn which of the following?

Passing a new constitutional amendment or refusing to fund a decision are examples of which of the following?

The United States has a dual court system which means which of the following?

Discuss how the principle of stare decisis relates to the wide variety of courts in the United States.

Describe the ways in which our courts can be checked by other branches of government.

A nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court will face difficulty in getting Senate approval in which of the following cases?

A doctrine holding that the courts defer to the decisions of elected officials is called which of the following?

Judicial review is the process for deciding whether a law or action is contrary to which of the following?

Explain judicial review and the constitutional and judicial origins of the power.

Which of the following statements regarding federal judges is true?

In many cases, a third party to a court case will file which of the following to support a particular outcome?

Which of the following statements regarding a precedent is true?

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Constitution?

The civil rights movement was propelled forward by the Warren Court through the Court's use of which of the following?

Discuss the role of interest groups in the U.S. court system, and describe how they can affect politics through the courts.

Explain the process by which the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear cases.

Discuss the roles of presidential and congressional party and ideological preferences in the judicial appointment process.

Which of the following is true of someone's right to have their case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court?

Most American law is based on which of the following?

The doctrine that holds that the Supreme Court should actively check the other branches of government when they exceed their authority is known as which of the following?

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Exam 14: The Courts

Federal appellate courts review and can overturn which of the following?

Passing a new constitutional amendment or refusing to fund a decision are examples of which of the following?

The United States has a dual court system which means which of the following?

Discuss how the principle of stare decisis relates to the wide variety of courts in the United States.

Describe the ways in which our courts can be checked by other branches of government.

A nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court will face difficulty in getting Senate approval in which of the following cases?

A doctrine holding that the courts defer to the decisions of elected officials is called which of the following?

Judicial review is the process for deciding whether a law or action is contrary to which of the following?

Explain judicial review and the constitutional and judicial origins of the power.

Which of the following statements regarding federal judges is true?

In many cases, a third party to a court case will file which of the following to support a particular outcome?

Which of the following statements regarding a precedent is true?

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Constitution?

The civil rights movement was propelled forward by the Warren Court through the Court's use of which of the following?

Discuss the role of interest groups in the U.S. court system, and describe how they can affect politics through the courts.

Explain the process by which the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear cases.

Discuss the roles of presidential and congressional party and ideological preferences in the judicial appointment process.

Which of the following is true of someone's right to have their case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court?

Most American law is based on which of the following?

The doctrine that holds that the Supreme Court should actively check the other branches of government when they exceed their authority is known as which of the following?

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters