Question 1

The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) Congress 
B) the Supreme Court 
C) the Justice Department 
D) the Constitution 
A) Congress 
B) the Supreme Court 
C) the Justice Department 
D) the Constitution

Question 2

The major factor in determining whether a case involves a political question is:

Accepted Answer

A) the presence of political debate 
B) its association with a political party 
C) the perceptions of the justices who are sitting on the court at that time. 
D) the activities of the president who is in office at the time 
E) the unsettled nature of the law 
A) the presence of political debate 
B) its association with a political party 
C) the perceptions of the justices who are sitting on the court at that time. 
D) the activities of the president who is in office at the time 
E) the unsettled nature of the law

Question 3

The unique position of the solicitor general stems from his/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

Question 4

Who represents the federal government before the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A) the attorney general 
B) the solicitor general 
C) the secretary of justice 
D) the chief justice 
A) the attorney general 
B) the solicitor general 
C) the secretary of justice 
D) the chief justice

Question 5

The name given to a petition to the Supreme Court by an indigent is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) in forma pauperis 
B) assigned counsel 
C) unpaid case 
D) in forma curium 
E) amicus curiae 
A) in forma pauperis 
B) assigned counsel 
C) unpaid case 
D) in forma curium 
E) amicus curiae

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

Describe the Supreme Court's workload.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court's workload consists of

Question 12

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 13

For a case to be heard by the U.S.Supreme Court it must:

Accepted Answer

A) raise a substantial federal question. 
B) be certified by a three judge district panel. 
C) be approved by the solicitor general. 
D) involve a constitutional issue. 
A) raise a substantial federal question. 
B) be certified by a three judge district panel. 
C) be approved by the solicitor general. 
D) involve a constitutional issue.

Question 14

The number of paid cases heard submitted to the Supreme Court for review has been increasing rapidly over the past thirty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The prime example of the U.S.Supreme Court's original jurisdiction is:

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 16

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

The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is determined by:

The major factor in determining whether a case involves a political question is:

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

Who represents the federal government before the Supreme Court?

The name given to a petition to the Supreme Court by an indigent is termed:

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

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

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

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

Which of the following do federal courts NOT issue?

Describe the Supreme Court's workload.

Which statement best describes doctrines of access:

For a case to be heard by the U.S.Supreme Court it must:

The number of paid cases heard submitted to the Supreme Court for review has been increasing rapidly over the past thirty years.

The prime example of the U.S.Supreme Court's original jurisdiction is:

Another name for the Court's agenda is:

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Exam 14: The Supreme Court: Deciding What to Decide

The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is determined by:

The major factor in determining whether a case involves a political question is:

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

Who represents the federal government before the Supreme Court?

The name given to a petition to the Supreme Court by an indigent is termed:

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

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

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

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

Which of the following do federal courts NOT issue?

Describe the Supreme Court's workload.

Which statement best describes doctrines of access:

For a case to be heard by the U.S.Supreme Court it must:

The number of paid cases heard submitted to the Supreme Court for review has been increasing rapidly over the past thirty years.

The prime example of the U.S.Supreme Court's original jurisdiction is:

Another name for the Court's agenda is:

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 States 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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