Question 1

At President Roosevelt's urging,Congress passed dozens of laws designed to end the Depression.Why did the Supreme Court initially overturn these New Deal policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Court believed that federal intervention in the economy was unconstitutional. 
B)  The Court believed that Roosevelt was meddling in the Court's jurisdiction. 
C)  The Court typically gave deference to the decisions enacted by the elected branches of government. 
D)  Federal intervention in the economy was perceived as being the best way to end the Great Depression. 
A)  The Court believed that federal intervention in the economy was unconstitutional. 
B)  The Court believed that Roosevelt was meddling in the Court's jurisdiction. 
C)  The Court typically gave deference to the decisions enacted by the elected branches of government. 
D)  Federal intervention in the economy was perceived as being the best way to end the Great Depression.

Question 2

Courts can only decide cases that present __________ controversies-not hypothetical ones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Courts can only decide cases that present...

Question 3

In which courts are the vast majority of all cases tried?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal 
B)  district 
C)  state 
D)  appellate 
A)  federal 
B)  district 
C)  state 
D)  appellate

Question 4

Who attempted to expand the number of Supreme Court justices in 1937?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief Justice Warren 
B)  Chief Justice Marshall 
C)  President Hoover 
D)  President Roosevelt 
A)  Chief Justice Warren 
B)  Chief Justice Marshall 
C)  President Hoover 
D)  President Roosevelt

Question 5

Describe originalism as a judicial philosophy.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define origina

Question 6

Who represents the federal government in appeals to the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  attorney general 
B)  president 
C)  solicitor general 
D)  chief prosecutor 
A)  attorney general 
B)  president 
C)  solicitor general 
D)  chief prosecutor

Question 7

How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  eight 
D)  nine 
A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  eight 
D)  nine

Question 8

The Court of Military Appeals is an example of which type of court?

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutional 
B)  district 
C)  legislative 
D)  circuit 
A)  constitutional 
B)  district 
C)  legislative 
D)  circuit

Question 9

The U.S.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a constitutional court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Constitution sets no specific requirements for judges and justices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

U.S.attorneys do not have lifetime appointments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Marbury v.Madison significantly expanded the power of the federal judiciary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is an opinion written by a justice in the majority that outlines an alternative basis for the decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  concurring 
B)  dissenting 
C)  majority 
D)  per curiam 
A)  concurring 
B)  dissenting 
C)  majority 
D)  per curiam

Question 14

Litigants have an automatic right to have their appeal heard by the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which court hears appeals from independent regulatory commissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  courts of appeals 
B)  the cabinet 
C)  district courts 
D)  U.S. Supreme Court 
A)  courts of appeals 
B)  the cabinet 
C)  district courts 
D)  U.S. Supreme Court

Question 16

Which of the following has the most control over the cases it hears?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal district courts 
B)  trial courts 
C)  state courts of original jurisdiction 
D)  the U.S. Supreme Court 
A)  federal district courts 
B)  trial courts 
C)  state courts of original jurisdiction 
D)  the U.S. Supreme Court

Question 17

The __________ decided to sue the school board of Topeka,Kansas,on behalf of Linda Brown.

Accepted Answer

National Association

Question 18

__________ courts are staffed by judges who have fixed terms of office and who lack the protections against removal or salary reductions that judges on constitutional courts enjoy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ courts are staffed by judges who...

Question 19

A(n)__________ brief might be submitted by an interest group hoping to influence the Supreme Court's decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  amicus curiae 
B)  appellate 
C)  habeas corpus 
D)  coram nobis 
A)  amicus curiae 
B)  appellate 
C)  habeas corpus 
D)  coram nobis

Question 20

Presidents have failed less than half of the time to appoint the nominees of their choice to the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

At President Roosevelt's urging,Congress passed dozens of laws designed to end the Depression.Why did the Supreme Court initially overturn these New Deal policies?

Courts can only decide cases that present __________ controversies-not hypothetical ones.

In which courts are the vast majority of all cases tried?

Who attempted to expand the number of Supreme Court justices in 1937?

Describe originalism as a judicial philosophy.

Who represents the federal government in appeals to the Supreme Court?

How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

The Court of Military Appeals is an example of which type of court?

The U.S.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a constitutional court.

The Constitution sets no specific requirements for judges and justices.

U.S.attorneys do not have lifetime appointments.

Marbury v.Madison significantly expanded the power of the federal judiciary.

Which of the following is an opinion written by a justice in the majority that outlines an alternative basis for the decision?

Litigants have an automatic right to have their appeal heard by the Supreme Court.

Which court hears appeals from independent regulatory commissions?

Which of the following has the most control over the cases it hears?

The __________ decided to sue the school board of Topeka,Kansas,on behalf of Linda Brown.

__________ courts are staffed by judges who have fixed terms of office and who lack the protections against removal or salary reductions that judges on constitutional courts enjoy.

A(n)__________ brief might be submitted by an interest group hoping to influence the Supreme Court's decision.

Presidents have failed less than half of the time to appoint the nominees of their choice to the Supreme Court.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

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Exam 15: The Federal Courts

At President Roosevelt's urging,Congress passed dozens of laws designed to end the Depression.Why did the Supreme Court initially overturn these New Deal policies?

Courts can only decide cases that present __________ controversies-not hypothetical ones.

In which courts are the vast majority of all cases tried?

Who attempted to expand the number of Supreme Court justices in 1937?

Describe originalism as a judicial philosophy.

Who represents the federal government in appeals to the Supreme Court?

How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

The Court of Military Appeals is an example of which type of court?

The U.S.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a constitutional court.

The Constitution sets no specific requirements for judges and justices.

U.S.attorneys do not have lifetime appointments.

Marbury v.Madison significantly expanded the power of the federal judiciary.

Which of the following is an opinion written by a justice in the majority that outlines an alternative basis for the decision?

Litigants have an automatic right to have their appeal heard by the Supreme Court.

Which court hears appeals from independent regulatory commissions?

Which of the following has the most control over the cases it hears?

The __________ decided to sue the school board of Topeka,Kansas,on behalf of Linda Brown.

__________ courts are staffed by judges who have fixed terms of office and who lack the protections against removal or salary reductions that judges on constitutional courts enjoy.

A(n)__________ brief might be submitted by an interest group hoping to influence the Supreme Court's decision.

Presidents have failed less than half of the time to appoint the nominees of their choice to the Supreme Court.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

Filters