Question 1

When a justice bases his or her decision on the intent of the framers of the law instead of personal preference, this is a demonstration of ________ in judicial policy making.

Accepted Answer

A)  the legal approach 
B)  the extralegal approach 
C)  legally irrelevant factors 
D)  judicial activism 
E)  partisanship 
A)  the legal approach 
B)  the extralegal approach 
C)  legally irrelevant factors 
D)  judicial activism 
E)  partisanship A

Question 2

British royal judges developed the practice of reaching decisions based on _________, or the previous decisions of other royal judges.

Accepted Answer

A)  discovery 
B)  equity 
C)  judicial activism 
D)  judicial restraint 
E)  precedents 
A)  discovery 
B)  equity 
C)  judicial activism 
D)  judicial restraint 
E)  precedents E

Question 3

When there are gaps in statutory law, courts rely on _________, or judge-made law.

Accepted Answer

A)  royal precedents 
B)  common sense 
C)  judicial review 
D)  common law 
E)  trial by ordeal 
A)  royal precedents 
B)  common sense 
C)  judicial review 
D)  common law 
E)  trial by ordeal D

Question 4

The overwhelming majority of federal cases are resolved in the

Accepted Answer

A)  appeals courts. 
B)  Supreme Court. 
C)  district courts. 
D)  Article I courts. 
E)  administrative courts. 
A)  appeals courts. 
B)  Supreme Court. 
C)  district courts. 
D)  Article I courts. 
E)  administrative courts.

Question 5

The Supreme Court granted itself the power of judicial review in the case of

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown v. Board of Education. 
B)  Gibbons v. Ogden. 
C)  Marbury v. Madison. 
D)  McCulloch v. Maryland. 
E)  Roe v. Wade. 
A)  Brown v. Board of Education. 
B)  Gibbons v. Ogden. 
C)  Marbury v. Madison. 
D)  McCulloch v. Maryland. 
E)  Roe v. Wade.

Question 6

Discuss the role of district courts. Where do they fall in the U.S. judicial system?

Accepted Answer

District courts play a crucial role in t

Question 7

Reliance on _______ creates stability in law.

Accepted Answer

A)  precedent 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  extralegal factors 
D)  partisanship 
E)  lawmakers' intent 
A)  precedent 
B)  gerrymandering 
C)  extralegal factors 
D)  partisanship 
E)  lawmakers' intent

Question 8

A confrontational legal process under which each party presents its version of events is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  adversary process. 
B)  deposition. 
C)  disposition. 
D)  civil process. 
E)  judicial review. 
A)  adversary process. 
B)  deposition. 
C)  disposition. 
D)  civil process. 
E)  judicial review.

Question 9

The right to _________, or the right of parties in a dispute to have their case determined by a group of ordinary citizens, dates back in England to the Magna Carta (1215).

Accepted Answer

A)  certiorari 
B)  habeas corpus 
C)  judicial review 
D)  trial by jury 
E)  trial by ordeal 
A)  certiorari 
B)  habeas corpus 
C)  judicial review 
D)  trial by jury 
E)  trial by ordeal

Question 10

Jennifer Gratz and Barbara Grutter claimed that the affirmative action policies at the University of Michigan denied them their right to

Accepted Answer

A)  assemble. 
B)  "due process." 
C)  "equal protection of the law." 
D)  freedom of expression. 
E)  separate but equal facilities. 
A)  assemble. 
B)  "due process." 
C)  "equal protection of the law." 
D)  freedom of expression. 
E)  separate but equal facilities.

Question 11

The opinion of a court laying out the official position of the court in the case is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  minority opinion. 
B)  dissenting opinion. 
C)  majority opinion. 
D)  primary jurisdiction. 
E)  prevailing jurisdiction. 
A)  minority opinion. 
B)  dissenting opinion. 
C)  majority opinion. 
D)  primary jurisdiction. 
E)  prevailing jurisdiction.

Question 12

_________ established the district courts and the circuit courts of appeal in the federal court system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Article III 
B)  The Federal Court Act 
C)  The Judiciary Act of 1789 
D)  The Eleventh Amendment 
E)  The Fourteenth Amendment 
A)  Article III 
B)  The Federal Court Act 
C)  The Judiciary Act of 1789 
D)  The Eleventh Amendment 
E)  The Fourteenth Amendment

Question 13

The Roberts Court has ruled in favor of business by

Accepted Answer

A)  slashing all provisions of the Affordable Care Act. 
B)  establishing that corporations have the same speech rights as citizens. 
C)  ensuring that private businesses do not have to recognize same-sex marriages. 
D)  ruling that corporations has the same privacy rights as individual citizens. 
E)  creating an extensive network of protected tax havens for Wall Street insiders. 
A)  slashing all provisions of the Affordable Care Act. 
B)  establishing that corporations have the same speech rights as citizens. 
C)  ensuring that private businesses do not have to recognize same-sex marriages. 
D)  ruling that corporations has the same privacy rights as individual citizens. 
E)  creating an extensive network of protected tax havens for Wall Street insiders.

Question 14

An opinion that agrees with the Court's majority opinion, but sets out a separate rationale is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  dissenting opinion. 
B)  disposing opinion. 
C)  concurring opinion. 
D)  affirming opinion. 
E)  plurality. 
A)  dissenting opinion. 
B)  disposing opinion. 
C)  concurring opinion. 
D)  affirming opinion. 
E)  plurality.

Question 15

Restate what the Constitution says about the organization and powers of the federal judiciary.

Accepted Answer

The Constitution outlines the organizati

Question 16

Discuss the differences between Article I and Article III courts.

Accepted Answer

Article I courts, also known as legislat

Question 17

The lawful authority of a court to hear a case is its

Accepted Answer

A)  case load. 
B)  mission. 
C)  standing. 
D)  jurisdiction. 
E)  precedent. 
A)  case load. 
B)  mission. 
C)  standing. 
D)  jurisdiction. 
E)  precedent.

Question 18

_________ are the parties bringing the suit in civil suits, often requesting monetary damages to compensate for harms done to them, such as by a broken contract or a defective product.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prosecutors 
B)  Appellants 
C)  Defendants 
D)  Plaintiffs 
E)  Respondents 
A)  Prosecutors 
B)  Appellants 
C)  Defendants 
D)  Plaintiffs 
E)  Respondents

Question 19

_________ is an agreement by a criminal defendant to plead guilty in return for a reduced sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal plea 
B)  Plea bargain 
C)  Indictment 
D)  Guilt without fault 
E)  Appeal 
A)  Criminal plea 
B)  Plea bargain 
C)  Indictment 
D)  Guilt without fault 
E)  Appeal

Question 20

Discuss the court-packing plan proposed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Accepted Answer

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's court-packin

When a justice bases his or her decision on the intent of the framers of the law instead of personal preference, this is a demonstration of ________ in judicial policy making.

British royal judges developed the practice of reaching decisions based on _________, or the previous decisions of other royal judges.

When there are gaps in statutory law, courts rely on _________, or judge-made law.

The overwhelming majority of federal cases are resolved in the

The Supreme Court granted itself the power of judicial review in the case of

Discuss the role of district courts. Where do they fall in the U.S. judicial system?

Reliance on _______ creates stability in law.

A confrontational legal process under which each party presents its version of events is referred to as a(n)

The right to _________, or the right of parties in a dispute to have their case determined by a group of ordinary citizens, dates back in England to the Magna Carta (1215).

Jennifer Gratz and Barbara Grutter claimed that the affirmative action policies at the University of Michigan denied them their right to

The opinion of a court laying out the official position of the court in the case is known as the

_________ established the district courts and the circuit courts of appeal in the federal court system.

The Roberts Court has ruled in favor of business by

An opinion that agrees with the Court's majority opinion, but sets out a separate rationale is known as a(n)

Restate what the Constitution says about the organization and powers of the federal judiciary.

Discuss the differences between Article I and Article III courts.

The lawful authority of a court to hear a case is its

_________ are the parties bringing the suit in civil suits, often requesting monetary damages to compensate for harms done to them, such as by a broken contract or a defective product.

_________ is an agreement by a criminal defendant to plead guilty in return for a reduced sentence.

Discuss the court-packing plan proposed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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Exam 15: The Judiciary

When a justice bases his or her decision on the intent of the framers of the law instead of personal preference, this is a demonstration of ________ in judicial policy making.

British royal judges developed the practice of reaching decisions based on _________, or the previous decisions of other royal judges.

When there are gaps in statutory law, courts rely on _________, or judge-made law.

The overwhelming majority of federal cases are resolved in the

The Supreme Court granted itself the power of judicial review in the case of

Discuss the role of district courts. Where do they fall in the U.S. judicial system?

Reliance on _______ creates stability in law.

A confrontational legal process under which each party presents its version of events is referred to as a(n)

The right to _________, or the right of parties in a dispute to have their case determined by a group of ordinary citizens, dates back in England to the Magna Carta (1215).

Jennifer Gratz and Barbara Grutter claimed that the affirmative action policies at the University of Michigan denied them their right to

The opinion of a court laying out the official position of the court in the case is known as the

_________ established the district courts and the circuit courts of appeal in the federal court system.

The Roberts Court has ruled in favor of business by

An opinion that agrees with the Court's majority opinion, but sets out a separate rationale is known as a(n)

Restate what the Constitution says about the organization and powers of the federal judiciary.

Discuss the differences between Article I and Article III courts.

The lawful authority of a court to hear a case is its

_________ are the parties bringing the suit in civil suits, often requesting monetary damages to compensate for harms done to them, such as by a broken contract or a defective product.

_________ is an agreement by a criminal defendant to plead guilty in return for a reduced sentence.

Discuss the court-packing plan proposed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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