Question 1

According to Table 14.1, which president has the least number of appointed justices sitting on the US Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

A)  Ronald Reagan 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  George H. W. Bush 
D)  Bill Clinton 
E)  Gerald Ford 
A)  Ronald Reagan 
B)  George W. Bush 
C)  George H. W. Bush 
D)  Bill Clinton 
E)  Gerald Ford

Question 2

Since World War II, the Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly upheld the right of the state to infringe on individual rights. 
B)  mostly sought to expand the realm of individual rights and liberties. 
C)  opposed the expansion of civil rights. 
D)  rendered very few opinions regarding civil rights and liberties. 
E)  expanded national, but not state protections over civil liberties. 
A)  mostly upheld the right of the state to infringe on individual rights. 
B)  mostly sought to expand the realm of individual rights and liberties. 
C)  opposed the expansion of civil rights. 
D)  rendered very few opinions regarding civil rights and liberties. 
E)  expanded national, but not state protections over civil liberties.

Question 3

Petit juries are groups of citizens who decide whether there is sufficient evidence to bring an indictment against accused persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the demographic characteristics of the overwhelming majority of past and present Supreme Court justices.

Accepted Answer

For the most part, they are wh

Question 5

When did the business-oriented Supreme Court of the second period of constitutional legal history end?

Accepted Answer

A)  the beginning of the Great Depression 
B)  near the beginning of the Industrial Revolution 
C)  near the beginning of the civil rights movement 
D)  near the end of the Civil War 
E)  near the end of the Korean War 
A)  the beginning of the Great Depression 
B)  near the beginning of the Industrial Revolution 
C)  near the beginning of the civil rights movement 
D)  near the end of the Civil War 
E)  near the end of the Korean War

Question 6

Constitutionally speaking, the president has no influence over the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A judicial remedy is what a court determines must be done to rectify a wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are the norms of operation of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

One norm is secrecy, which keeps the con

Question 9

Constitutionally speaking, the president has no influence over the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Judicial review only occurs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of these is an example of a president's nominee who did NOT follow the direction the president had planned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chief Justice Warren Burger voting with a unanimous Supreme Court to override Nixon's claim of executive privilege 
B)  Chief Justice Earl Warren's move to a conservative direction regarding civil rights and criminal procedure against Eisenhower's wishes 
C)  David Souter's vote to overturn Roe v. Wade against George H.W. Bush's policy 
D)  Chief Justice Marshall's anti-Federalist leanings, which went against those of John Adams 
E)  All of the above are examples of justices who have gone against the expectations of the president who nominated them. 
A)  Chief Justice Warren Burger voting with a unanimous Supreme Court to override Nixon's claim of executive privilege 
B)  Chief Justice Earl Warren's move to a conservative direction regarding civil rights and criminal procedure against Eisenhower's wishes 
C)  David Souter's vote to overturn Roe v. Wade against George H.W. Bush's policy 
D)  Chief Justice Marshall's anti-Federalist leanings, which went against those of John Adams 
E)  All of the above are examples of justices who have gone against the expectations of the president who nominated them.

Question 12

Samuel Alito's appointment to the US Supreme Court has swung it in a sharply liberal direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Oral argument before the Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

A)  has not occurred since John Marshall was Chief Justice. 
B)  lasts one hour. 
C)  is televised. 
D)  sometimes goes on for weeks. 
E)  are closed to the public. 
A)  has not occurred since John Marshall was Chief Justice. 
B)  lasts one hour. 
C)  is televised. 
D)  sometimes goes on for weeks. 
E)  are closed to the public.

Question 14

Democrats opposed the judicial filibuster because it is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What arguments do some observers make against the excessive use of judicial review by the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

Some observers argue that excessive use

Question 16

What does Article III of the Constitution tell us about the national judiciary?

Accepted Answer

Article III of the Constitution establis

Question 17

During the first period in its history, which focused on national power and property rights, the Supreme Court emphasized

Accepted Answer

A)  states' rights. 
B)  creating a national economy. 
C)  the regulation of markets. 
D)  civil rights. 
E)  individual liberties 
A)  states' rights. 
B)  creating a national economy. 
C)  the regulation of markets. 
D)  civil rights. 
E)  individual liberties

Question 18

After recognizing the power of the Court to exercise judicial review, the Marshall Court

Accepted Answer

A)  went on to declare about 100 laws unconstitutional. 
B)  used this power with great restraint. 
C)  was impeached. 
D)  stated that it had "invented" the power. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  went on to declare about 100 laws unconstitutional. 
B)  used this power with great restraint. 
C)  was impeached. 
D)  stated that it had "invented" the power. 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT apply to Chief Justice John Marshall?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was a follower of the doctrines of Alexander Hamilton 
B)  He presided over the Supreme Court from 1801 till 1835 
C)  He advocated a strong national government 
D)  He opposed the power of judicial review 
E)  He was the fourth Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court 
A)  He was a follower of the doctrines of Alexander Hamilton 
B)  He presided over the Supreme Court from 1801 till 1835 
C)  He advocated a strong national government 
D)  He opposed the power of judicial review 
E)  He was the fourth Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court

Question 20

Think about the current Supreme Court makeup and which presidents have appointed those currently seated on the bench. Based on the appointing president (see Table 14.1) and nothing else, what would you conclude about the US Supreme Court and its likely decision making? What does this say, more broadly, about the influence of presidents over the Supreme Court?:

Accepted Answer

The current Supreme Court makeup consist

According to Table 14.1, which president has the least number of appointed justices sitting on the US Supreme Court

Since World War II, the Supreme Court

Petit juries are groups of citizens who decide whether there is sufficient evidence to bring an indictment against accused persons.

Describe the demographic characteristics of the overwhelming majority of past and present Supreme Court justices.

When did the business-oriented Supreme Court of the second period of constitutional legal history end?

Constitutionally speaking, the president has no influence over the Supreme Court.

A judicial remedy is what a court determines must be done to rectify a wrong.

What are the norms of operation of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Constitutionally speaking, the president has no influence over the Supreme Court.

Judicial review only occurs in the United States.

Which of these is an example of a president's nominee who did NOT follow the direction the president had planned?

Samuel Alito's appointment to the US Supreme Court has swung it in a sharply liberal direction.

Oral argument before the Supreme Court

Democrats opposed the judicial filibuster because it is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.

What arguments do some observers make against the excessive use of judicial review by the Supreme Court?

What does Article III of the Constitution tell us about the national judiciary?

During the first period in its history, which focused on national power and property rights, the Supreme Court emphasized

After recognizing the power of the Court to exercise judicial review, the Marshall Court

Which of the following does NOT apply to Chief Justice John Marshall?

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

According to Table 14.1, which president has the least number of appointed justices sitting on the US Supreme Court

Since World War II, the Supreme Court

Petit juries are groups of citizens who decide whether there is sufficient evidence to bring an indictment against accused persons.

Describe the demographic characteristics of the overwhelming majority of past and present Supreme Court justices.

When did the business-oriented Supreme Court of the second period of constitutional legal history end?

Constitutionally speaking, the president has no influence over the Supreme Court.

A judicial remedy is what a court determines must be done to rectify a wrong.

What are the norms of operation of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Constitutionally speaking, the president has no influence over the Supreme Court.

Judicial review only occurs in the United States.

Which of these is an example of a president's nominee who did NOT follow the direction the president had planned?

Samuel Alito's appointment to the US Supreme Court has swung it in a sharply liberal direction.

Oral argument before the Supreme Court

Democrats opposed the judicial filibuster because it is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.

What arguments do some observers make against the excessive use of judicial review by the Supreme Court?

What does Article III of the Constitution tell us about the national judiciary?

During the first period in its history, which focused on national power and property rights, the Supreme Court emphasized

After recognizing the power of the Court to exercise judicial review, the Marshall Court

Which of the following does NOT apply to Chief Justice John Marshall?

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