Question 1

Detail the levels of the federal court system, being sure to note the types of cases they hear and the forms of jurisdiction they possess.

Accepted Answer

The federal court system in the United S

Question 2

Jurisdiction refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rules and principles announced in court decisions 
B)  The authority of a court to hear a particular class of cases 
C)  The constitutionality of a law 
D)  Statutory law 
E)  Common law 
A)  The rules and principles announced in court decisions 
B)  The authority of a court to hear a particular class of cases 
C)  The constitutionality of a law 
D)  Statutory law 
E)  Common law

Question 3

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

Question 4

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 5

Explain how the U.S. Supreme Court decides cases and explains its decisions.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court decides cases thr

Question 6

Which of the following procedures does an appellate court use when it reviews a case?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses a panel of judges to review the records of a case. 
B)  It conducts another trial. 
C)  It relies on a jury to hear a new case. 
D)  It assesses only questions of fact associated with the case. 
E)  It presents the records of a case to the local government. 
A)  It uses a panel of judges to review the records of a case. 
B)  It conducts another trial. 
C)  It relies on a jury to hear a new case. 
D)  It assesses only questions of fact associated with the case. 
E)  It presents the records of a case to the local government.

Question 7

The opinion of a court laying out the official position of the court in the case is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majority opinion 
B)  Dissenting opinion 
C)  Minority opinion 
D)  Primary jurisdiction 
E)  Prevailing jurisdiction 
A)  Majority opinion 
B)  Dissenting opinion 
C)  Minority opinion 
D)  Primary jurisdiction 
E)  Prevailing jurisdiction

Question 8

As part of the vetting process, what two organizations formed a Judicial Selection Committee to screen federal judicial candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  The White House and the Supreme Court 
B)  The White House and the Justice Department 
C)  The Justice Department and the Defense Department 
D)  Homeland Security and the White House 
E)  The Treasury Department and the Justice Department 
A)  The White House and the Supreme Court 
B)  The White House and the Justice Department 
C)  The Justice Department and the Defense Department 
D)  Homeland Security and the White House 
E)  The Treasury Department and the Justice Department

Question 9

A person who says "The courts should adhere to the letter of the law and judges must refrain from injecting their own values into their decisions" is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A supporter of the majoritarian model of democracy 
B)  A supporter of the pluralist model of democracy 
C)  A supporter of the elite theory 
D)  A structuralist 
E)  A libertarian 
A)  A supporter of the majoritarian model of democracy 
B)  A supporter of the pluralist model of democracy 
C)  A supporter of the elite theory 
D)  A structuralist 
E)  A libertarian

Question 10

The most common background experience among recent Supreme Court nominees is judicial experience, and this can be explained by which of the following facts?

Accepted Answer

A)  A judge's previous opinions serve as good predictors of his or her future opinions on the Supreme Court. 
B)  All senators confirming or rejecting nominees are lawyers. 
C)  A Supreme Court justice must have passed the bar exam. 
D)  All senators confirming or rejecting nominees are lawyers and a Supreme Court justice must have passed the bar exam. 
E)  Legal education is a formal requirement for all judicial positions in the United States. 
A)  A judge's previous opinions serve as good predictors of his or her future opinions on the Supreme Court. 
B)  All senators confirming or rejecting nominees are lawyers. 
C)  A Supreme Court justice must have passed the bar exam. 
D)  All senators confirming or rejecting nominees are lawyers and a Supreme Court justice must have passed the bar exam. 
E)  Legal education is a formal requirement for all judicial positions in the United States.

Question 11

The highest paid official in the federal court system is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  A U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the District of Columbia 
C)  The chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  A U.S. district court judge for the southern district of New York 
E)  The chief administrator of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals 
A)  An associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 
B)  A U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the District of Columbia 
C)  The chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  A U.S. district court judge for the southern district of New York 
E)  The chief administrator of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

Question 12

President George W. Bush did not use recommendations from the American Bar Association (ABA) as part of his screening process for the federal bench for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  He did not have confidence in their judgement. 
B)  They made some recommendations that had to be impeached. 
C)  His vice president, Dick Cheney, didn't want him to. 
D)  He thought they were too conservative. 
E)  He thought they were too liberal. 
A)  He did not have confidence in their judgement. 
B)  They made some recommendations that had to be impeached. 
C)  His vice president, Dick Cheney, didn't want him to. 
D)  He thought they were too conservative. 
E)  He thought they were too liberal.

Question 13

A lawsuit filed by one person on behalf of that person and all similarly situated individuals is known as which of the following kinds of suit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amicus curiae 
B)  Appeal 
C)  Plurality action 
D)  Class action 
E)  Writ of habeas corpus 
A)  Amicus curiae 
B)  Appeal 
C)  Plurality action 
D)  Class action 
E)  Writ of habeas corpus

Question 14

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 15

When judges attempt to consciously advance group interests as they see fit, they are illustrating which of the following models of democracy?

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 16

Which of the following occurs when the U.S. Supreme Court decides an issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  All other courts consider the Supreme Court's opinion in their own decision making. 
B)  All other courts are obligated to follow the Supreme Court's ruling. 
C)  Each court can decide for itself whether the Supreme Court decision applies to cases in its jurisdiction. 
D)  Congress is obligated to pass laws that support that decision. 
E)  It is written into the Constitution as an amendment if it raised a constitutional question. 
A)  All other courts consider the Supreme Court's opinion in their own decision making. 
B)  All other courts are obligated to follow the Supreme Court's ruling. 
C)  Each court can decide for itself whether the Supreme Court decision applies to cases in its jurisdiction. 
D)  Congress is obligated to pass laws that support that decision. 
E)  It is written into the Constitution as an amendment if it raised a constitutional question.

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 statements regarding appeals courts is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Witnesses and testimony are presented to the jury. 
B)  Judges review lower court case records to determine if there is evidence of an error. 
C)  Grand juries decide if there is enough evidence to conduct a trial. 
D)  Attorneys from both sides try to work out an agreement. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Witnesses and testimony are presented to the jury. 
B)  Judges review lower court case records to determine if there is evidence of an error. 
C)  Grand juries decide if there is enough evidence to conduct a trial. 
D)  Attorneys from both sides try to work out an agreement. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 19

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 20

Compare and contrast the legal and extralegal approaches to judicial decision making. Be specific.

Accepted Answer

The legal approach to judicial decision

Detail the levels of the federal court system, being sure to note the types of cases they hear and the forms of jurisdiction they possess.

Jurisdiction refers to 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?

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

Explain how the U.S. Supreme Court decides cases and explains its decisions.

Which of the following procedures does an appellate court use when it reviews a case?

The opinion of a court laying out the official position of the court in the case is known as which of the following?

As part of the vetting process, what two organizations formed a Judicial Selection Committee to screen federal judicial candidates?

A person who says "The courts should adhere to the letter of the law and judges must refrain from injecting their own values into their decisions" is which of the following?

The most common background experience among recent Supreme Court nominees is judicial experience, and this can be explained by which of the following facts?

The highest paid official in the federal court system is which of the following?

President George W. Bush did not use recommendations from the American Bar Association (ABA) as part of his screening process for the federal bench for which of the following reasons?

A lawsuit filed by one person on behalf of that person and all similarly situated individuals is known as which of the following kinds of suit?

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

When judges attempt to consciously advance group interests as they see fit, they are illustrating which of the following models of democracy?

Which of the following occurs when the U.S. Supreme Court decides an issue?

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

Which of the following statements regarding appeals courts is true?

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

Compare and contrast the legal and extralegal approaches to judicial decision making. Be specific.

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

Detail the levels of the federal court system, being sure to note the types of cases they hear and the forms of jurisdiction they possess.

Jurisdiction refers to 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?

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

Explain how the U.S. Supreme Court decides cases and explains its decisions.

Which of the following procedures does an appellate court use when it reviews a case?

The opinion of a court laying out the official position of the court in the case is known as which of the following?

As part of the vetting process, what two organizations formed a Judicial Selection Committee to screen federal judicial candidates?

A person who says "The courts should adhere to the letter of the law and judges must refrain from injecting their own values into their decisions" is which of the following?

The most common background experience among recent Supreme Court nominees is judicial experience, and this can be explained by which of the following facts?

The highest paid official in the federal court system is which of the following?

President George W. Bush did not use recommendations from the American Bar Association (ABA) as part of his screening process for the federal bench for which of the following reasons?

A lawsuit filed by one person on behalf of that person and all similarly situated individuals is known as which of the following kinds of suit?

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

When judges attempt to consciously advance group interests as they see fit, they are illustrating which of the following models of democracy?

Which of the following occurs when the U.S. Supreme Court decides an issue?

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

Which of the following statements regarding appeals courts is true?

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

Compare and contrast the legal and extralegal approaches to judicial decision making. Be specific.

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