Question 1

How many African Americans currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  nine 
B)  seven 
C)  two 
D)  one 
E)  none 
A)  nine 
B)  seven 
C)  two 
D)  one 
E)  none

Question 2

What are the formal powers of the chief justice of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has administrative responsibilities and such additional powers as 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 has certain administrative responsibilities but derives most of his power from leadership abilities and the prestige of the office. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  He has administrative responsibilities and such additional powers as 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 has certain administrative responsibilities but derives most of his power from leadership abilities and the prestige of the office. 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

With which appointment was Dwight Eisenhower arguably most disappointed

Accepted Answer

A)  Warren Burger 
B)  William Rhenquist 
C)  Earl Warren 
D)  Harry Blackmun 
E)  Potter Stewart 
A)  Warren Burger 
B)  William Rhenquist 
C)  Earl Warren 
D)  Harry Blackmun 
E)  Potter Stewart

Question 4

A justice's ideological predilections

Accepted Answer

A)  should be subservient to legal precedent. 
B)  are the most important factor in predicting how a Supreme Court justice will vote. 
C)  are irrelevant to the selection of justices for nomination to the Court. 
D)  are typically moderate, so as not to upset the balance of the Court. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  should be subservient to legal precedent. 
B)  are the most important factor in predicting how a Supreme Court justice will vote. 
C)  are irrelevant to the selection of justices for nomination to the Court. 
D)  are typically moderate, so as not to upset the balance of the Court. 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

Throughout American history, Supreme Court justices have

Accepted Answer

A)  tended to be white, male Protestants. 
B)  been overrepresented by Catholics and Jews. 
C)  been fairly representative of the population as a whole. 
D)  tended to serve two or three years. 
E)  tended to serve in other branches of government, first. 
A)  tended to be white, male Protestants. 
B)  been overrepresented by Catholics and Jews. 
C)  been fairly representative of the population as a whole. 
D)  tended to serve two or three years. 
E)  tended to serve in other branches of government, first.

Question 6

Supreme Court norms are

Accepted Answer

A)  rules that determine which cases will be heard. 
B)  codes of judicial conduct established by Congress. 
C)  unwritten but clearly understood ways of behaving. 
D)  guidelines used by the Senate in confirming appointees. 
E)  no longer used. 
A)  rules that determine which cases will be heard. 
B)  codes of judicial conduct established by Congress. 
C)  unwritten but clearly understood ways of behaving. 
D)  guidelines used by the Senate in confirming appointees. 
E)  no longer used.

Question 7

For which of the following does senatorial courtesy apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. District Courts 
B)  U.S. Courts of Appeal 
C)  U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  all of the above 
E)  it no longer applies to court appointments 
A)  U.S. District Courts 
B)  U.S. Courts of Appeal 
C)  U.S. Supreme Court 
D)  all of the above 
E)  it no longer applies to court appointments

Question 8

Most important political and constitutional issues eventually reach the federal courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Constitution does not explicitly mention

Accepted Answer

A)  the Supreme Court. 
B)  judicial review. 
C)  habeas corpus. 
D)  the terms of Supreme Court justices. 
E)  presidential appointment of judges. 
A)  the Supreme Court. 
B)  judicial review. 
C)  habeas corpus. 
D)  the terms of Supreme Court justices. 
E)  presidential appointment of judges.

Question 10

Appointments to the federal courts are

Accepted Answer

A)  unrelated to the everyday political process. 
B)  fairly representative of the mass public. 
C)  not a major concern of presidents. 
D)  related to political trends at the time. 
E)  often controversial and highly publicized. 
A)  unrelated to the everyday political process. 
B)  fairly representative of the mass public. 
C)  not a major concern of presidents. 
D)  related to political trends at the time. 
E)  often controversial and highly publicized.

Question 11

What are the norms of operation for the Supreme Court? Why are they in place?

Accepted Answer

The norms of operation for the Supreme C

Question 12

Which of the following would be relied upon in a U.S. Court of Appeals for determining the outcome of a decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  new evidence 
B)  witness testimony in court 
C)  written briefs 
D)  A & C 
E)  all of the above 
A)  new evidence 
B)  witness testimony in court 
C)  written briefs 
D)  A & C 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Discuss governmental- and political-level influences on the Court. Which of these do you think has the biggest impact on the decisions of the Supreme Court? Why?

Accepted Answer

Governmental- and political-level influe

Question 14

Appellate courts (other than the Supreme Court)

Accepted Answer

A)  exist only to hear appeals, and cases cannot originate in them. 
B)  often hear new cases, contrary to constitutional intention. 
C)  review cases in light of new evidence. 
D)  usually have juries. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  exist only to hear appeals, and cases cannot originate in them. 
B)  often hear new cases, contrary to constitutional intention. 
C)  review cases in light of new evidence. 
D)  usually have juries. 
E)  all of the above

Question 15

The courts are often criticized for being undemocratic because judges are unelected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

On what portion of the Constitution did the Supreme Court primarily rely from the Civil War until the 1930s to shield corporations from government regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Article III 
B)  First Amendment 
C)  Fifth Amendment 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment 
E)  Tenth Amendment 
A)  Article III 
B)  First Amendment 
C)  Fifth Amendment 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment 
E)  Tenth Amendment

Question 17

The Constitution does not mention judicial review.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Supreme Court decides how many judges sit on the Supreme Court as well as all other courts in the federal judiciary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Supreme Court decisions and public opinion are highly correlated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The solicitor general

Accepted Answer

A)  solicits funds for interest groups and private citizens who could not otherwise afford to take a case to court. 
B)  serves as the president's attorney and is the president's primary legal adviser. 
C)  serves as the representative of the U.S. government before the Supreme Court. 
D)  interprets decisions of the Supreme Court so that they may serve as precedent for state and local courts. 
E)  is appointed by the Senate. 
A)  solicits funds for interest groups and private citizens who could not otherwise afford to take a case to court. 
B)  serves as the president's attorney and is the president's primary legal adviser. 
C)  serves as the representative of the U.S. government before the Supreme Court. 
D)  interprets decisions of the Supreme Court so that they may serve as precedent for state and local courts. 
E)  is appointed by the Senate.

How many African Americans currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

What are the formal powers of the chief justice of the Supreme Court?

With which appointment was Dwight Eisenhower arguably most disappointed

A justice's ideological predilections

Throughout American history, Supreme Court justices have

Supreme Court norms are

For which of the following does senatorial courtesy apply?

Most important political and constitutional issues eventually reach the federal courts.

The Constitution does not explicitly mention

Appointments to the federal courts are

What are the norms of operation for the Supreme Court? Why are they in place?

Which of the following would be relied upon in a U.S. Court of Appeals for determining the outcome of a decision?

Discuss governmental- and political-level influences on the Court. Which of these do you think has the biggest impact on the decisions of the Supreme Court? Why?

Appellate courts (other than the Supreme Court)

The courts are often criticized for being undemocratic because judges are unelected.

On what portion of the Constitution did the Supreme Court primarily rely from the Civil War until the 1930s to shield corporations from government regulation?

The Constitution does not mention judicial review.

The Supreme Court decides how many judges sit on the Supreme Court as well as all other courts in the federal judiciary.

Supreme Court decisions and public opinion are highly correlated.

The solicitor general

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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

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The President

The Executive Branch

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

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Exam 14: The Courts

How many African Americans currently serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

What are the formal powers of the chief justice of the Supreme Court?

With which appointment was Dwight Eisenhower arguably most disappointed

A justice's ideological predilections

Throughout American history, Supreme Court justices have

Supreme Court norms are

For which of the following does senatorial courtesy apply?

Most important political and constitutional issues eventually reach the federal courts.

The Constitution does not explicitly mention

Appointments to the federal courts are

What are the norms of operation for the Supreme Court? Why are they in place?

Which of the following would be relied upon in a U.S. Court of Appeals for determining the outcome of a decision?

Discuss governmental- and political-level influences on the Court. Which of these do you think has the biggest impact on the decisions of the Supreme Court? Why?

Appellate courts (other than the Supreme Court)

The courts are often criticized for being undemocratic because judges are unelected.

On what portion of the Constitution did the Supreme Court primarily rely from the Civil War until the 1930s to shield corporations from government regulation?

The Constitution does not mention judicial review.

The Supreme Court decides how many judges sit on the Supreme Court as well as all other courts in the federal judiciary.

Supreme Court decisions and public opinion are highly correlated.

The solicitor general

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