Question 1

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 2

Intermediate federal courts that are above the district courts but below the Supreme Court are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Common law courts 
B)  Courts of original jurisdiction 
C)  Civil courts 
D)  Courts of appeal 
E)  Precedent courts 
A)  Common law courts 
B)  Courts of original jurisdiction 
C)  Civil courts 
D)  Courts of appeal 
E)  Precedent courts

Question 3

The first African American Supreme Court justice, who also argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court, was which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medgar Evers 
B)  Clarence Thomas 
C)  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
D)  Marcus Garvey 
E)  Thurgood Marshall 
A)  Medgar Evers 
B)  Clarence Thomas 
C)  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
D)  Marcus Garvey 
E)  Thurgood Marshall

Question 4

The Warren Court established which of the following rights that is not explicitly in the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right to petition 
B)  Right to trial by jury 
C)  Affirmative action 
D)  Right to privacy 
E)  Right to property 
A)  Right to petition 
B)  Right to trial by jury 
C)  Affirmative action 
D)  Right to privacy 
E)  Right to property

Question 5

Explain the concept of precedents and how they are used within the federal court system.

Accepted Answer

Precedents refer to previous court decis

Question 6

Summarize the U.S. legal traditions derived from English legal traditions.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. legal traditions are derived fr

Question 7

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 8

Compare and contrast the concepts of judicial restraint and judicial activism.

Accepted Answer

Judicial restraint and judicial activism

Question 9

Discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court can impact many of the nation's political policies through its decisions on which cases to hear or to not hear. Is this a proper use of the Court's discretion? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court has the power to

Question 10

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 courtsز 
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 courtsز 
E)  State limitations placed on the courts

Question 11

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) ruling?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Court outlawed slavery from that date forward. 
B)  The Court ruled that no black was an American citizen. 
C)  The Court found that providing separate but equal public accommodation was constitutional. 
D)  The Court indicated that Congress had the authority to regulate slavery in the territories. 
E)  The Court restored full and proper rights to all Americans, including adult male blacks. 
A)  The Court outlawed slavery from that date forward. 
B)  The Court ruled that no black was an American citizen. 
C)  The Court found that providing separate but equal public accommodation was constitutional. 
D)  The Court indicated that Congress had the authority to regulate slavery in the territories. 
E)  The Court restored full and proper rights to all Americans, including adult male blacks.

Question 12

Public opinion can serve as a check on the judiciary in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Supreme Court typically polls the public as a basis for its decisions. 
B)  People have the ability to vote federal judges out of office if they do not approve of the rulings of the courts. 
C)  Judges often believe they have an obligation to rule consistent with public opinion. 
D)  The president will veto a Supreme Court decision if it is unpopular. 
E)  Congress will override a decision of the Supreme Court with a majority vote in both houses. 
A)  The Supreme Court typically polls the public as a basis for its decisions. 
B)  People have the ability to vote federal judges out of office if they do not approve of the rulings of the courts. 
C)  Judges often believe they have an obligation to rule consistent with public opinion. 
D)  The president will veto a Supreme Court decision if it is unpopular. 
E)  Congress will override a decision of the Supreme Court with a majority vote in both houses.

Question 13

Spoken presentations by an attorney to the appellate court laying out the reasons why the court should rule in his or her client's favor are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Affirmation action 
B)  Briefs 
C)  Criminal defenses 
D)  Dissenting opinions 
E)  Oral arguments 
A)  Affirmation action 
B)  Briefs 
C)  Criminal defenses 
D)  Dissenting opinions 
E)  Oral arguments

Question 14

Describe the Court-packing plan proposed by Franklin Roosevelt. Was this a legitimate use of presidential power, or was he overstepping his authority. Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

Franklin Roosevelt's Court-packing plan

Question 15

Discuss the role of district courts. What is special about them, and where do they fall in the U.S. judiciary system?

Accepted Answer

District courts play a crucial role in t

Question 16

Policies that support greater equality, often by granting racial or gender preferences in hiring, education, or contracting, are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil rights 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Civil liberties 
D)  Common law 
E)  Civil precedent 
A)  Civil rights 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Civil liberties 
D)  Common law 
E)  Civil precedent

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding standing to sue is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is determined by whether or not a court has jurisdiction over a matter. 
B)  It is determined by whether or not the Supreme Court will hear a case. 
C)  It is determined by whether or not a person or a group has suffered harm as a result of the action that led to the dispute in question. 
D)  It is the decorum that is expected in dealing with the Supreme Court during trial. 
E)  It is also known as stare decisis. 
A)  It is determined by whether or not a court has jurisdiction over a matter. 
B)  It is determined by whether or not the Supreme Court will hear a case. 
C)  It is determined by whether or not a person or a group has suffered harm as a result of the action that led to the dispute in question. 
D)  It is the decorum that is expected in dealing with the Supreme Court during trial. 
E)  It is also known as stare decisis.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Judicial review is the power of the cour

Question 19

Describe the lasting impact of Supreme Court appointments.

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court appointments have a lastin

Question 20

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

Which of the following statements regarding state courts is true?

Intermediate federal courts that are above the district courts but below the Supreme Court are known as which of the following?

The first African American Supreme Court justice, who also argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court, was which of the following?

The Warren Court established which of the following rights that is not explicitly in the Constitution?

Explain the concept of precedents and how they are used within the federal court system.

Summarize the U.S. legal traditions derived from English legal traditions.

Which of the following statements regarding federal judges is true?

Compare and contrast the concepts of judicial restraint and judicial activism.

Discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court can impact many of the nation's political policies through its decisions on which cases to hear or to not hear. Is this a proper use of the Court's discretion? Why or why not?

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

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) ruling?

Public opinion can serve as a check on the judiciary in which of the following ways?

Spoken presentations by an attorney to the appellate court laying out the reasons why the court should rule in his or her client's favor are known as which of the following?

Describe the Court-packing plan proposed by Franklin Roosevelt. Was this a legitimate use of presidential power, or was he overstepping his authority. Explain your answer.

Discuss the role of district courts. What is special about them, and where do they fall in the U.S. judiciary system?

Policies that support greater equality, often by granting racial or gender preferences in hiring, education, or contracting, are known as which of the following?

Which of the following statements regarding standing to sue is true?

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

Describe the lasting impact of Supreme Court appointments.

Most American law is based on which of the following?

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

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Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

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Exam 15: The Judiciary

Which of the following statements regarding state courts is true?

Intermediate federal courts that are above the district courts but below the Supreme Court are known as which of the following?

The first African American Supreme Court justice, who also argued Brown v. Board of Education before the U.S. Supreme Court, was which of the following?

The Warren Court established which of the following rights that is not explicitly in the Constitution?

Explain the concept of precedents and how they are used within the federal court system.

Summarize the U.S. legal traditions derived from English legal traditions.

Which of the following statements regarding federal judges is true?

Compare and contrast the concepts of judicial restraint and judicial activism.

Discuss how the U.S. Supreme Court can impact many of the nation's political policies through its decisions on which cases to hear or to not hear. Is this a proper use of the Court's discretion? Why or why not?

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

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) ruling?

Public opinion can serve as a check on the judiciary in which of the following ways?

Spoken presentations by an attorney to the appellate court laying out the reasons why the court should rule in his or her client's favor are known as which of the following?

Describe the Court-packing plan proposed by Franklin Roosevelt. Was this a legitimate use of presidential power, or was he overstepping his authority. Explain your answer.

Discuss the role of district courts. What is special about them, and where do they fall in the U.S. judiciary system?

Policies that support greater equality, often by granting racial or gender preferences in hiring, education, or contracting, are known as which of the following?

Which of the following statements regarding standing to sue is true?

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

Describe the lasting impact of Supreme Court appointments.

Most American law is based on which of the following?

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

Filters