Exam 15: The Federal Courts

Which Court was one of the most active in shaping public policy in the twentieth century?

Only a(n)__________ court can review the decisions of a lower court.

Judicial __________ encourages deference to the policy judgments of elected branches of government.

When the U.S.Supreme Court agrees to hear a case appealed to it from a court of appeals,it is exercising its __________ jurisdiction.

The __________ Act of 1789 established the basic three-tiered structure of the federal court system.

The U.S.courts of appeals hear cases that have been appealed from the __________ courts.

Rotating three-judge panels typically decide cases in the federal courts of appeals.

If North Dakota sues South Dakota,the case will be heard by the __________.

Explain how amicus curiae briefs allow parties to circumvent standing and ripeness.

The district courts are appellate courts.

Which of the following is within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Which of the following limits judicial power?

Describe the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Only the Supreme Court can review the decisions of district courts.

Federal district court judges are appointed to __________ terms.

A dissenting opinion is written by a justice who agrees with the decision of the majority,but disagrees with the rationale.

How and whether judicial decisions are translated into actual policy is known as judicial __________.

The increasing polarization of partisan politics in recent years has made the confirmation process for court of appeals judges longer and less certain.

What is the name given to the power of the courts to determine whether the actions of Congress and the executive branch are permissible under the Constitution?

Describe the different types of federal constitutional courts.