Question 1

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 E

Question 2

Often, class action suits have been the vehicles through which groups have asserted claims involving civil rights. One of the most famous of these cases was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marbury v. Madison 
B)  McCullough v. Maryland 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Miranda v. Arizona 
E)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
A)  Marbury v. Madison 
B)  McCullough v. Maryland 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Miranda v. Arizona 
E)  Gideon v. Wainwright C

Question 3

Appellate court proceedings may include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Witnesses and testimony are presented to the jury. 
B)  Juries 
C)  Cross-examination 
D)  Presentation of new evidence 
E)  Oral argument 
A)  Witnesses and testimony are presented to the jury. 
B)  Juries 
C)  Cross-examination 
D)  Presentation of new evidence 
E)  Oral argument E

Question 4

If a judge rules a certain way on a case because prior cases of similar nature were subject to the same rule, that judge could be said to be relying on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precedent 
B)  Judicial review 
C)  Strict construction 
D)  Broad construction 
E)  Judicial activism 
A)  Precedent 
B)  Judicial review 
C)  Strict construction 
D)  Broad construction 
E)  Judicial activism

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding state courts is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are exact copies of the federal court system. 
B)  They do not have to follow common law. 
C)  They are supreme within their own borders, overriding the federal courts. 
D)  Their decisions are invalid, due to the supremacy clause. 
E)  They make decisions on state law, as long as these laws don't conflict with the U.S. Constitution. 
A)  They are exact copies of the federal court system. 
B)  They do not have to follow common law. 
C)  They are supreme within their own borders, overriding the federal courts. 
D)  Their decisions are invalid, due to the supremacy clause. 
E)  They make decisions on state law, as long as these laws don't conflict with the U.S. Constitution.

Question 6

In which of the following ways did the decision in Marbury v. Madison affect the power of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduced the power of the Court tenfold. 
B)  It potentially expanded the power of the Court to equal or exceed the power of other branches of government. 
C)  It made the Court as powerful as Congress. 
D)  It helped the Supreme Court supersede the power of all state and local courts. 
E)  It did not have any effect on the power of the Court because the Constitution is the final law. 
A)  It reduced the power of the Court tenfold. 
B)  It potentially expanded the power of the Court to equal or exceed the power of other branches of government. 
C)  It made the Court as powerful as Congress. 
D)  It helped the Supreme Court supersede the power of all state and local courts. 
E)  It did not have any effect on the power of the Court because the Constitution is the final law.

Question 7

Does the U.S. judicial system better fit the majoritarian or the pluralist model of democracy? Why?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. judicial system better fits the

Question 8

Explain what a class action suit is, and explain how it has been used to increase the civil rights of a variety of minorities in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A class action suit is a type of lawsuit

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 presidents has appointed the most female judges to the federal courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ronald Reagan 
B)  Bill Clinton 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Barack Obama 
E)  George H. W. Bush 
A)  Ronald Reagan 
B)  Bill Clinton 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Barack Obama 
E)  George H. W. Bush

Question 11

When can the U.S. Supreme Court review a state supreme court decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  If there are damages in excess of $50,000 
B)  If the solicitor general asks it to do so 
C)  In all cases 
D)  In cases in which the state is a party 
E)  Only if a federal question is involved 
A)  If there are damages in excess of $50,000 
B)  If the solicitor general asks it to do so 
C)  In all cases 
D)  In cases in which the state is a party 
E)  Only if a federal question is involved

Question 12

Because the U.S. court system has so many alternative points of access for individuals and groups to present and argue their claims, it is said to follow which of the following models?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majoritarian model 
B)  The elite model 
C)  The participatory model 
D)  The egalitarian model 
E)  The pluralist model 
A)  The majoritarian model 
B)  The elite model 
C)  The participatory model 
D)  The egalitarian model 
E)  The pluralist model

Question 13

The concept of senatorial courtesy refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Senate approving judges only if they belong to the same party that controls the Senate 
B)  The practice of allowing senators to have the exclusive right to nominate candidates for the federal district courts in the state 
C)  The practice of allowing members of the House to participate in the nomination process 
D)  The practice of allowing senators to veto candidates for federal district courts in their state 
E)  The Senate's deferring to the president and routinely approving his or her nominee 
A)  The Senate approving judges only if they belong to the same party that controls the Senate 
B)  The practice of allowing senators to have the exclusive right to nominate candidates for the federal district courts in the state 
C)  The practice of allowing members of the House to participate in the nomination process 
D)  The practice of allowing senators to veto candidates for federal district courts in their state 
E)  The Senate's deferring to the president and routinely approving his or her nominee

Question 14

Discuss the differences between a plea bargain in a criminal case and a settlement in a civil case. Explain why the vast majority of cases never make it to trial.

Accepted Answer

A plea bargain in a criminal case and a

Question 15

Which of the following is true of judges and justices in the federal court system?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the House of Representatives. 
B)  They are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
C)  They are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of both houses of Congress. 
D)  They are part of a seniority system that gradually moves them toward the Supreme Court. 
E)  They are elected by the people every ten years. 
A)  They are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the House of Representatives. 
B)  They are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
C)  They are appointed by the president with the advice and consent of both houses of Congress. 
D)  They are part of a seniority system that gradually moves them toward the Supreme Court. 
E)  They are elected by the people every ten years.

Question 16

The most important factor for rejection of a judicial nominee has been which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nominee's age 
B)  The nominee's gender 
C)  The nominee's religious background 
D)  Partisan politics 
E)  The nominee's educational background 
A)  The nominee's age 
B)  The nominee's gender 
C)  The nominee's religious background 
D)  Partisan politics 
E)  The nominee's educational background

Question 17

Which of the following mechanisms provided by the Constitution can be used to overturn a Supreme Court decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congressional nullification 
B)  Presidential veto 
C)  A constitutional amendment 
D)  A national referendum 
E)  Judicial impeachment 
A)  Congressional nullification 
B)  Presidential veto 
C)  A constitutional amendment 
D)  A national referendum 
E)  Judicial impeachment

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of a majority opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It means all justices unanimously agree on the decision. 
B)  It is sent back to the court that originally heard the case. 
C)  It means the decision of the District Court must stand. 
D)  It will result in a new trial for the defendant. 
E)  It is the decision of most of the justices and is the decision of the Court. 
A)  It means all justices unanimously agree on the decision. 
B)  It is sent back to the court that originally heard the case. 
C)  It means the decision of the District Court must stand. 
D)  It will result in a new trial for the defendant. 
E)  It is the decision of most of the justices and is the decision of the Court.

Question 19

An opinion prepared by a judge who supports the court's decision, but wishes to in some way clarify, emphasize, or offer different reasons is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majority opinion 
B)  Dissenting opinion 
C)  A plurality opinion 
D)  A concurring opinion 
E)  A unanimous opinion 
A)  Majority opinion 
B)  Dissenting opinion 
C)  A plurality opinion 
D)  A concurring opinion 
E)  A unanimous opinion

Question 20

As a way to account for excesses by the Supreme Court justices, the Constitution allows for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A supermajority vote 
B)  Impeachment 
C)  Free speech 
D)  "Time out" 
E)  A mandate 
A)  A supermajority vote 
B)  Impeachment 
C)  Free speech 
D)  "Time out" 
E)  A mandate

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

Often, class action suits have been the vehicles through which groups have asserted claims involving civil rights. One of the most famous of these cases was which of the following?

Appellate court proceedings may include which of the following?

If a judge rules a certain way on a case because prior cases of similar nature were subject to the same rule, that judge could be said to be relying on which of the following?

Which of the following statements regarding state courts is true?

In which of the following ways did the decision in Marbury v. Madison affect the power of the Supreme Court?

Does the U.S. judicial system better fit the majoritarian or the pluralist model of democracy? Why?

Explain what a class action suit is, and explain how it has been used to increase the civil rights of a variety of minorities in the United States.

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

Which of the following presidents has appointed the most female judges to the federal courts?

When can the U.S. Supreme Court review a state supreme court decision?

Because the U.S. court system has so many alternative points of access for individuals and groups to present and argue their claims, it is said to follow which of the following models?

The concept of senatorial courtesy refers to which of the following?

Discuss the differences between a plea bargain in a criminal case and a settlement in a civil case. Explain why the vast majority of cases never make it to trial.

Which of the following is true of judges and justices in the federal court system?

The most important factor for rejection of a judicial nominee has been which of the following?

Which of the following mechanisms provided by the Constitution can be used to overturn a Supreme Court decision?

Which of the following statements is true of a majority opinion?

An opinion prepared by a judge who supports the court's decision, but wishes to in some way clarify, emphasize, or offer different reasons is known as which of the following?

As a way to account for excesses by the Supreme Court justices, the Constitution allows for which of the following?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

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Exam 14: The Courts

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

Often, class action suits have been the vehicles through which groups have asserted claims involving civil rights. One of the most famous of these cases was which of the following?

Appellate court proceedings may include which of the following?

If a judge rules a certain way on a case because prior cases of similar nature were subject to the same rule, that judge could be said to be relying on which of the following?

Which of the following statements regarding state courts is true?

In which of the following ways did the decision in Marbury v. Madison affect the power of the Supreme Court?

Does the U.S. judicial system better fit the majoritarian or the pluralist model of democracy? Why?

Explain what a class action suit is, and explain how it has been used to increase the civil rights of a variety of minorities in the United States.

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

Which of the following presidents has appointed the most female judges to the federal courts?

When can the U.S. Supreme Court review a state supreme court decision?

Because the U.S. court system has so many alternative points of access for individuals and groups to present and argue their claims, it is said to follow which of the following models?

The concept of senatorial courtesy refers to which of the following?

Discuss the differences between a plea bargain in a criminal case and a settlement in a civil case. Explain why the vast majority of cases never make it to trial.

Which of the following is true of judges and justices in the federal court system?

The most important factor for rejection of a judicial nominee has been which of the following?

Which of the following mechanisms provided by the Constitution can be used to overturn a Supreme Court decision?

Which of the following statements is true of a majority opinion?

An opinion prepared by a judge who supports the court's decision, but wishes to in some way clarify, emphasize, or offer different reasons is known as which of the following?

As a way to account for excesses by the Supreme Court justices, the Constitution allows for which of the following?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters