Question 1

Doctrines of access increase the workload of the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Another name for the Court's agenda is:

Accepted Answer

A)  blue slip 
B)  docket 
C)  calendar 
D)  program 
A)  blue slip 
B)  docket 
C)  calendar 
D)  program B

Question 3

The unique position of the solicitor general stems from his or her involvement in which branch of government?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive 
B)  judicial 
C)  legislative 
D)  b and c 
E)  a and b 
A)  executive 
B)  judicial 
C)  legislative 
D)  b and c 
E)  a and b E

Question 4

Which of the following do federal courts not issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  injunctions 
B)  advisory opinions 
C)  writs of mandamus 
D)  writs of habeas corpus 
E)  writs of appeal 
A)  injunctions 
B)  advisory opinions 
C)  writs of mandamus 
D)  writs of habeas corpus 
E)  writs of appeal

Question 5

Explain the difference between the Supreme Court's original and appellate jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between the Supreme Court's...

Question 6

A writ of certiorari is issued by the Supreme Court only when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a majority of justices vote for it 
B)  at least four justices vote for it 
C)  a unanimous Court supports it 
D)  the solicitor general approves of it 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a majority of justices vote for it 
B)  at least four justices vote for it 
C)  a unanimous Court supports it 
D)  the solicitor general approves of it 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

If the Supreme Court decides to review a case, they issue:

Accepted Answer

A)  a writ of certiorari 
B)  a writ of habeas corpus 
C)  a bill of attainder 
D)  a writ of jurisdiction 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a writ of certiorari 
B)  a writ of habeas corpus 
C)  a bill of attainder 
D)  a writ of jurisdiction 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Former Supreme Court law clerks are barred from later arguing cases before the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the Supreme Court's workload.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court's workload consists of

Question 10

Taxpayers' suits against the government concerning tax expenditures are:

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibited by the Constitution 
B)  prohibited by the Supreme Court 
C)  encouraged by the Supreme Court 
D)  rarely permitted by the Supreme Court 
A)  prohibited by the Constitution 
B)  prohibited by the Supreme Court 
C)  encouraged by the Supreme Court 
D)  rarely permitted by the Supreme Court

Question 11

A prime example of the U.S. Supreme Court's original jurisdiction would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  suits between citizens of difference states 
B)  a state challenging the constitutionality of a federal law 
C)  suits between two or more states 
D)  disbarment of attorneys 
A)  suits between citizens of difference states 
B)  a state challenging the constitutionality of a federal law 
C)  suits between two or more states 
D)  disbarment of attorneys

Question 12

Explain the rule of four and why it is important in considering which cases the Supreme Court places on its docket.

Accepted Answer

The rule of four is an informal practice

Question 13

Which of the following has been found to be a "cue" in the Supreme Court deciding to hear a case?

Accepted Answer

A)  The state is a party. 
B)  The solicitor general requests review. 
C)  The case involves an issue of economic regulation. 
D)  Interest groups have not filed amicus. 
A)  The state is a party. 
B)  The solicitor general requests review. 
C)  The case involves an issue of economic regulation. 
D)  Interest groups have not filed amicus.

Question 14

What are two reasons why a Supreme Court justice might be reluctant to vote to consider a case?

Accepted Answer

A Supreme Court justice might be relucta

Question 15

Which statement best describes doctrines of access?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are clearly defined and largely inflexible. 
B)  They grant the Supreme Court flexibility in deciding which cases the federal courts will hear. 
C)  They vary little depending on the justices sitting on the court. 
D)  They are largely based on the Constitution and legislative acts. 
A)  They are clearly defined and largely inflexible. 
B)  They grant the Supreme Court flexibility in deciding which cases the federal courts will hear. 
C)  They vary little depending on the justices sitting on the court. 
D)  They are largely based on the Constitution and legislative acts.

Question 16

The vast majority of the cases that come to the Supreme Court arise under their original jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why are "doctrines of access" political?

Accepted Answer

"Doctrines of access" refer to the princ

Question 18

Why is Roe v. Wade (1973) a useful decision for considering the scope of the Supreme Court's political power?

Accepted Answer

Roe v. Wade (1973) is a useful decision

Question 19

Lawyers that argue cases before the Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

A)  come from a wide variety of law firms 
B)  are mostly inexperienced at appellate argument 
C)  come mostly from a narrow circle of lawyers 
D)  are mostly the same ones who tried the case in the lower court 
A)  come from a wide variety of law firms 
B)  are mostly inexperienced at appellate argument 
C)  come mostly from a narrow circle of lawyers 
D)  are mostly the same ones who tried the case in the lower court

Question 20

The concept of mootness requires that the court's decision must be able to grant some relief to the parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Doctrines of access increase the workload of the Supreme Court.

Another name for the Court's agenda is:

The unique position of the solicitor general stems from his or her involvement in which branch of government?

Which of the following do federal courts not issue?

Explain the difference between the Supreme Court's original and appellate jurisdiction?

A writ of certiorari is issued by the Supreme Court only when:

If the Supreme Court decides to review a case, they issue:

Former Supreme Court law clerks are barred from later arguing cases before the Supreme Court.

Describe the Supreme Court's workload.

Taxpayers' suits against the government concerning tax expenditures are:

A prime example of the U.S. Supreme Court's original jurisdiction would be:

Explain the rule of four and why it is important in considering which cases the Supreme Court places on its docket.

Which of the following has been found to be a "cue" in the Supreme Court deciding to hear a case?

What are two reasons why a Supreme Court justice might be reluctant to vote to consider a case?

Which statement best describes doctrines of access?

The vast majority of the cases that come to the Supreme Court arise under their original jurisdiction.

Why are "doctrines of access" political?

Why is Roe v. Wade (1973) a useful decision for considering the scope of the Supreme Court's political power?

Lawyers that argue cases before the Supreme Court:

The concept of mootness requires that the court's decision must be able to grant some relief to the parties.

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Exam 14: The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide

Doctrines of access increase the workload of the Supreme Court.

Another name for the Court's agenda is:

The unique position of the solicitor general stems from his or her involvement in which branch of government?

Which of the following do federal courts not issue?

Explain the difference between the Supreme Court's original and appellate jurisdiction?

A writ of certiorari is issued by the Supreme Court only when:

If the Supreme Court decides to review a case, they issue:

Former Supreme Court law clerks are barred from later arguing cases before the Supreme Court.

Describe the Supreme Court's workload.

Taxpayers' suits against the government concerning tax expenditures are:

A prime example of the U.S. Supreme Court's original jurisdiction would be:

Explain the rule of four and why it is important in considering which cases the Supreme Court places on its docket.

Which of the following has been found to be a "cue" in the Supreme Court deciding to hear a case?

What are two reasons why a Supreme Court justice might be reluctant to vote to consider a case?

Which statement best describes doctrines of access?

The vast majority of the cases that come to the Supreme Court arise under their original jurisdiction.

Why are "doctrines of access" political?

Why is Roe v. Wade (1973) a useful decision for considering the scope of the Supreme Court's political power?

Lawyers that argue cases before the Supreme Court:

The concept of mootness requires that the court's decision must be able to grant some relief to the parties.

Law, Courts, and Politics

Law and Legal Systems

Federal Courts

State Courts

Lawyers and Legal Representation

Judges

Mobilizing the Law: Litigants, Interest Groups, Court Cases, and the Media

Trial Courts: the Preliminary Stages of Criminal Cases

Trial Courts: How Criminal Cases End: Bargaining and Sentencing

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases Begin

Trial Courts: How Civil Cases End

Trials and Juries

The Appellate Process

The Supreme Court: the Justices and Their Decisions

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