Question 1

The US Supreme Court is best described as

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A)  only hearing cases of original jurisdiction. 
B)  being the de facto court of last resort. 
C)  has jurisdiction only over violations of state law. 
D)  has both original and appellate jurisdiction. 
E)  has always had nine members. 
A)  only hearing cases of original jurisdiction. 
B)  being the de facto court of last resort. 
C)  has jurisdiction only over violations of state law. 
D)  has both original and appellate jurisdiction. 
E)  has always had nine members.

Question 2

In the American court system, amicus curiae refers to

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A)  the right of criminal suspects to a fair trial. 
B)  the code of ethics governing lawyers and judges. 
C)  elaborate legal codes that guide federal court decisions. 
D)  "friends of the court" briefs submitted by interest groups. 
E)  the right of suspects to know what they are charged with. 
A)  the right of criminal suspects to a fair trial. 
B)  the code of ethics governing lawyers and judges. 
C)  elaborate legal codes that guide federal court decisions. 
D)  "friends of the court" briefs submitted by interest groups. 
E)  the right of suspects to know what they are charged with.

Question 3

Political scientists have tried to determine what factors are most important in predicting how justices will vote. What generalization can one offer concerning this issue?

Accepted Answer

About all one can say is that

Question 4

________ bring indictments.

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The answer of ________ bring indictments....

Question 5

The existence of 50 state court systems means

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A)  all cases start in the state courts. 
B)  each state must conform exactly to guidelines in all areas of law as established by the federal courts. 
C)  there is no common law tradition. 
D)  each state has a different body of legal precedents based on its own constitution, statutes, and administrative rules. 
E)  that judicial decision making is centralized and consistent. 
A)  all cases start in the state courts. 
B)  each state must conform exactly to guidelines in all areas of law as established by the federal courts. 
C)  there is no common law tradition. 
D)  each state has a different body of legal precedents based on its own constitution, statutes, and administrative rules. 
E)  that judicial decision making is centralized and consistent.

Question 6

The Supreme Court is both a court of original jurisdiction and an appellate court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The reason the Framers did not specifically mention judicial review in Article III of the Constitution is they

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A)  did not want courts to exercise it. 
B)  mentioned it in Article IV. 
C)  intended to include it in an amendment. 
D)  intended for Congress to decide its fate. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  did not want courts to exercise it. 
B)  mentioned it in Article IV. 
C)  intended to include it in an amendment. 
D)  intended for Congress to decide its fate. 
E)  none of the above

Question 8

Under senatorial courtesy, who has the right to approve or deny a president's nomination for district court?

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A)  the senior senator of the president's party from the state where the district court is located 
B)  the Senate majority leader 
C)  the Senate whip 
D)  either senator from the state where the district court is located 
E)  the senior senator from the president's party in the Senate 
A)  the senior senator of the president's party from the state where the district court is located 
B)  the Senate majority leader 
C)  the Senate whip 
D)  either senator from the state where the district court is located 
E)  the senior senator from the president's party in the Senate

Question 9

Most cases in the federal court system are heard in the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How many geographical circuits is the U.S. divided into for the jurisdiction of the Courts of Appeal?

Accepted Answer

A)  fifty 
B)  thirty 
C)  twenty 
D)  twelve 
E)  sixteen 
A)  fifty 
B)  thirty 
C)  twenty 
D)  twelve 
E)  sixteen

Question 11

By declaring that judicial review was the province of the judicial branch, in Marbury v. Madison, Marshall was also declaring that it was the province of the judicial branch alone to say what the law means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Unlike other federal judges, Supreme Court judges are not expected to be bound to the judicial norm of precedent when they are reaching a decision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the basis for

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A)  implied powers. 
B)  national supremacy. 
C)  judicial review. 
D)  advise and consent. 
E)  state's rights. 
A)  implied powers. 
B)  national supremacy. 
C)  judicial review. 
D)  advise and consent. 
E)  state's rights.

Question 14

The authority of a court to be the first to hear a particular kind of case is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  original jurisdiction. 
B)  the appellate process. 
C)  dual jurisdiction. 
D)  a mandate of jurisdiction. 
E)  local jurisdiction. 
A)  original jurisdiction. 
B)  the appellate process. 
C)  dual jurisdiction. 
D)  a mandate of jurisdiction. 
E)  local jurisdiction.

Question 15

The chief justice of the US Supreme Court has which of the following formal powers?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has administrative responsibilities and any additional powers that the full Supreme Court votes to authorize. 
B)  He has administrative responsibilities and the power to decide which cases the Court will hear. 
C)  He has substantial administrative responsibilities and has the authority to cast a tie-breaking vote when the Court cannot reach a decision. 
D)  He derives most of his power from leadership abilities and the prestige of the office. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  He has administrative responsibilities and any additional powers that the full Supreme Court votes to authorize. 
B)  He has administrative responsibilities and the power to decide which cases the Court will hear. 
C)  He has substantial administrative responsibilities and has the authority to cast a tie-breaking vote when the Court cannot reach a decision. 
D)  He derives most of his power from leadership abilities and the prestige of the office. 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

As a matter of routine, appellate courts review cases in light of new evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The authority of a court to be the first to hear a particular kind of case is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  original jurisdiction. 
B)  the appellate process. 
C)  dual jurisdiction. 
D)  a mandate of jurisdiction. 
E)  local jurisdiction. 
A)  original jurisdiction. 
B)  the appellate process. 
C)  dual jurisdiction. 
D)  a mandate of jurisdiction. 
E)  local jurisdiction.

Question 18

In the second period of its history, from the Civil War to the New Deal, the Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

A)  fought the rise of the business corporation. 
B)  never gave in to the expansion of government regulation. 
C)  failed to protect business corporations from state regulation. 
D)  used the Fourteenth Amendment to protect corporations from regulation. 
E)  engaged in a practice known as total incorporation. 
A)  fought the rise of the business corporation. 
B)  never gave in to the expansion of government regulation. 
C)  failed to protect business corporations from state regulation. 
D)  used the Fourteenth Amendment to protect corporations from regulation. 
E)  engaged in a practice known as total incorporation.

Question 19

In most instances, the Supreme Court's decisions are

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A)  consistent with public opinion. 
B)  highly inconsistent with public opinion on social issues. 
C)  intended to bolster public support for its rulings. 
D)  less consistent with public opinion than are the actions of the president or Congress. 
E)  inconsistent with public opinion. 
A)  consistent with public opinion. 
B)  highly inconsistent with public opinion on social issues. 
C)  intended to bolster public support for its rulings. 
D)  less consistent with public opinion than are the actions of the president or Congress. 
E)  inconsistent with public opinion.

Question 20

Demographically, who are federal judges? Discuss the appointment process in detail.

Accepted Answer

Federal judges in the United States come

The US Supreme Court is best described as

In the American court system, amicus curiae refers to

Political scientists have tried to determine what factors are most important in predicting how justices will vote. What generalization can one offer concerning this issue?

________ bring indictments.

The existence of 50 state court systems means

The Supreme Court is both a court of original jurisdiction and an appellate court.

The reason the Framers did not specifically mention judicial review in Article III of the Constitution is they

Under senatorial courtesy, who has the right to approve or deny a president's nomination for district court?

Most cases in the federal court system are heard in the Supreme Court.

How many geographical circuits is the U.S. divided into for the jurisdiction of the Courts of Appeal?

By declaring that judicial review was the province of the judicial branch, in Marbury v. Madison, Marshall was also declaring that it was the province of the judicial branch alone to say what the law means.

Unlike other federal judges, Supreme Court judges are not expected to be bound to the judicial norm of precedent when they are reaching a decision.

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the basis for

The authority of a court to be the first to hear a particular kind of case is known as

The chief justice of the US Supreme Court has which of the following formal powers?

As a matter of routine, appellate courts review cases in light of new evidence.

The authority of a court to be the first to hear a particular kind of case is known as

In the second period of its history, from the Civil War to the New Deal, the Supreme Court

In most instances, the Supreme Court's decisions are

Demographically, who are federal judges? Discuss the appointment process in detail.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 14: The Courts

The US Supreme Court is best described as

In the American court system, amicus curiae refers to

Political scientists have tried to determine what factors are most important in predicting how justices will vote. What generalization can one offer concerning this issue?

________ bring indictments.

The existence of 50 state court systems means

The Supreme Court is both a court of original jurisdiction and an appellate court.

The reason the Framers did not specifically mention judicial review in Article III of the Constitution is they

Under senatorial courtesy, who has the right to approve or deny a president's nomination for district court?

Most cases in the federal court system are heard in the Supreme Court.

How many geographical circuits is the U.S. divided into for the jurisdiction of the Courts of Appeal?

By declaring that judicial review was the province of the judicial branch, in Marbury v. Madison, Marshall was also declaring that it was the province of the judicial branch alone to say what the law means.

Unlike other federal judges, Supreme Court judges are not expected to be bound to the judicial norm of precedent when they are reaching a decision.

Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the basis for

The authority of a court to be the first to hear a particular kind of case is known as

The chief justice of the US Supreme Court has which of the following formal powers?

As a matter of routine, appellate courts review cases in light of new evidence.

The authority of a court to be the first to hear a particular kind of case is known as

In the second period of its history, from the Civil War to the New Deal, the Supreme Court

In most instances, the Supreme Court's decisions are

Demographically, who are federal judges? Discuss the appointment process in detail.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters