Question 1

A previous court decision that influences and is the basis for deciding later, similar cases is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a precedent. 
B)  criminal law. 
C)  a judicial maxim. 
D)  common law. 
E)  statutory law. 
A)  a precedent. 
B)  criminal law. 
C)  a judicial maxim. 
D)  common law. 
E)  statutory law. A

Question 2

Sources of American law include all of the following  $\bold{except}$

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions. 
B)  case law. 
C)  statutes passed by legislatures. 
D)  administrative regulations. 
E)  the charter of the United Nations. 
A)  the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions. 
B)  case law. 
C)  statutes passed by legislatures. 
D)  administrative regulations. 
E)  the charter of the United Nations. E

Question 3

If Congress disagrees with a decision of the Supreme Court concerning the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, it can do all of the following $\bold{except}$

Accepted Answer

A)  not fund the decision. 
B)  require that the president veto the decision. 
C)  pass a new law that negates the Court's ruling. 
D)  propose an amendment to the Constitution that would negate the Court's ruling. 
E)  amend an existing law that negates the Court's ruling. 
A)  not fund the decision. 
B)  require that the president veto the decision. 
C)  pass a new law that negates the Court's ruling. 
D)  propose an amendment to the Constitution that would negate the Court's ruling. 
E)  amend an existing law that negates the Court's ruling. B

Question 4

The U.S. Supreme Court can review a state supreme court decision

Accepted Answer

A)  if there are damages in excess of $50,000. 
B)  only if a federal question is involved. 
C)  if the solicitor general asks them to do so. 
D)  in all cases. 
E)  in cases in which the state is a party. 
A)  if there are damages in excess of $50,000. 
B)  only if a federal question is involved. 
C)  if the solicitor general asks them to do so. 
D)  in all cases. 
E)  in cases in which the state is a party.

Question 5

In the appeals court,

Accepted Answer

A)  witnesses and testimony are presented to the jury. 
B)  grand juries decide if there is enough evidence to have a trial. 
C)  attorneys from both sides try to work out an agreement. 
D)  judges review lower court case records to determine if there is evidence of an error. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  witnesses and testimony are presented to the jury. 
B)  grand juries decide if there is enough evidence to have a trial. 
C)  attorneys from both sides try to work out an agreement. 
D)  judges review lower court case records to determine if there is evidence of an error. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 6

According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court can exercise original jurisdiction

Accepted Answer

A)  in matters where the United States is a party. 
B)  in cases where jurisdiction has been granted by statute. 
C)  to intervene in a federal case. 
D)  in cases affecting foreign diplomats and in cases in which the state is a party. 
E)  over cases appealed from state supreme courts. 
A)  in matters where the United States is a party. 
B)  in cases where jurisdiction has been granted by statute. 
C)  to intervene in a federal case. 
D)  in cases affecting foreign diplomats and in cases in which the state is a party. 
E)  over cases appealed from state supreme courts.

Question 7

Describe the sources of American law.

Accepted Answer

United States Constitution- The legal sy

Question 8

The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act that created an alien removal court, was passed

Accepted Answer

A)  in 1996 as a response to the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City. 
B)  in 2001 as a response to the 911 attacks in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. 
C)  in 2010 as a solution to dealing with prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center. 
D)  in 2000 as a response to the attack of the naval ship, the USS Cole. 
E)  in 1993 as a response to the first attack on the World Trade Center in New York. 
A)  in 1996 as a response to the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City. 
B)  in 2001 as a response to the 911 attacks in New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. 
C)  in 2010 as a solution to dealing with prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center. 
D)  in 2000 as a response to the attack of the naval ship, the USS Cole. 
E)  in 1993 as a response to the first attack on the World Trade Center in New York.

Question 9

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most lawsuits are heard in state rather than federal courts. 
B)  Most lawsuits are heard in federal rather than state courts. 
C)  All cases heard in state court may be appealed to federal courts. 
D)  Cases heard in state court may be appealed to federal court if they case involves a federal question. 
E)  Options A and D are true. 
A)  Most lawsuits are heard in state rather than federal courts. 
B)  Most lawsuits are heard in federal rather than state courts. 
C)  All cases heard in state court may be appealed to federal courts. 
D)  Cases heard in state court may be appealed to federal court if they case involves a federal question. 
E)  Options A and D are true.

Question 10

All of the following are true about presidential appointments to the Supreme Court except

Accepted Answer

A)  presidents usually appoint people who belong to the president's political party. 
B)  presidents see their appointments as a way to institutionalize their political views long after they have left office. 
C)  Republican presidents have usually appointed liberal justices. 
D)  President Bush appointed two justices to the Court. 
E)  President Clinton appointed many judges to the district and appeals courts. 
A)  presidents usually appoint people who belong to the president's political party. 
B)  presidents see their appointments as a way to institutionalize their political views long after they have left office. 
C)  Republican presidents have usually appointed liberal justices. 
D)  President Bush appointed two justices to the Court. 
E)  President Clinton appointed many judges to the district and appeals courts.

Question 11

If a case is affirmed, it

Accepted Answer

A)  means all justices unanimously agree on an opinion. 
B)  is sent back to the court that heard the case. 
C)  means the decision is valid and must stand. 
D)  will result in a new trial for the defendant. 
E)  is accepted as a case that the Supreme Court will hear. 
A)  means all justices unanimously agree on an opinion. 
B)  is sent back to the court that heard the case. 
C)  means the decision is valid and must stand. 
D)  will result in a new trial for the defendant. 
E)  is accepted as a case that the Supreme Court will hear.

Question 12

The Bork Supreme Court confirmation battle

Accepted Answer

A)  occurred when the Senate agreed to confirm a justice that was not qualified. 
B)  involved a speech by Senator Edward Kennedy suggesting that the nominee had a poor record. 
C)  was a brief episode that had little impact on succeeding confirmation hearings. 
D)  ended in a rejection of the nominee due to his controversial believes on issues of civil rights and privacy. 
E)  Options B and D are true. 
A)  occurred when the Senate agreed to confirm a justice that was not qualified. 
B)  involved a speech by Senator Edward Kennedy suggesting that the nominee had a poor record. 
C)  was a brief episode that had little impact on succeeding confirmation hearings. 
D)  ended in a rejection of the nominee due to his controversial believes on issues of civil rights and privacy. 
E)  Options B and D are true.

Question 13

The doctrine of stare decisis

Accepted Answer

A)  means to reverse the decision of a lower court. 
B)  says that the court does not have jurisdiction in a case. 
C)  allows the court to refer a case to the next highest court. 
D)  is the policy of following precedent established by past decisions to decide cases. 
E)  means strict interpretation. 
A)  means to reverse the decision of a lower court. 
B)  says that the court does not have jurisdiction in a case. 
C)  allows the court to refer a case to the next highest court. 
D)  is the policy of following precedent established by past decisions to decide cases. 
E)  means strict interpretation.

Question 14

Explain how the United States Supreme Court decides cases and explains its decisions.

Accepted Answer

The United States Supreme Court decides

Question 15

Should federal judges serve for lifetime or be term-limited? Thoroughly explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether federal judges s

Question 16

Standing to sue is

Accepted Answer

A)  determined by whether or not a court has jurisdiction over the matter. 
B)  determined by whether or not the Supreme Court will hear a case. 
C)  determined by whether or not a person or group has suffered harm as a result of the action that led to the dispute in question. 
D)  the decorum that is expected in dealing with the Supreme Court during trial. 
E)  also known as stare decisis. 
A)  determined by whether or not a court has jurisdiction over the matter. 
B)  determined by whether or not the Supreme Court will hear a case. 
C)  determined by whether or not a person or group has suffered harm as a result of the action that led to the dispute in question. 
D)  the decorum that is expected in dealing with the Supreme Court during trial. 
E)  also known as stare decisis.

Question 17

To engage in legal proceedings or seek relief in a court of law is to

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiate. 
B)  submit a brief of amicus curiae. 
C)  litigate. 
D)  exercise judicial review. 
E)  exercise jurisdiction. 
A)  negotiate. 
B)  submit a brief of amicus curiae. 
C)  litigate. 
D)  exercise judicial review. 
E)  exercise jurisdiction.

Question 18

A lawsuit seeking damages for "all persons similarly situated" is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a class-action suit. 
B)  an amicus curiae suit. 
C)  a writ of certiorari. 
D)  a civil suit. 
E)  a procedural motion. 
A)  a class-action suit. 
B)  an amicus curiae suit. 
C)  a writ of certiorari. 
D)  a civil suit. 
E)  a procedural motion.

Question 19

A writ of certiorari by the Supreme Court orders

Accepted Answer

A)  both parties in a case to reach agreement without further litigation. 
B)  state courts to abide by the decisions of the Supreme Court. 
C)  a lower court to send up the record of a case for review. 
D)  Congress to rewrite unconstitutional legislation. 
E)  that a prisoner be brought before the court and the reasons for the detention be provided. 
A)  both parties in a case to reach agreement without further litigation. 
B)  state courts to abide by the decisions of the Supreme Court. 
C)  a lower court to send up the record of a case for review. 
D)  Congress to rewrite unconstitutional legislation. 
E)  that a prisoner be brought before the court and the reasons for the detention be provided.

Question 20

The concept of senatorial courtesy refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  Senate approving judges only if they belong to the same party that is in control of the Senate. 
B)  practice of allowing senators to have the exclusive right to nominate candidates for the federal district courts in their state. 
C)  practice of allowing members of the House to participate in the nomination process. 
D)  practice of allowing senators to veto candidates for federal district courts in their state. 
E)  Senate's deferring to the president and routinely approving his or her nominees. 
A)  Senate approving judges only if they belong to the same party that is in control of the Senate. 
B)  practice of allowing senators to have the exclusive right to nominate candidates for the federal district courts in their state. 
C)  practice of allowing members of the House to participate in the nomination process. 
D)  practice of allowing senators to veto candidates for federal district courts in their state. 
E)  Senate's deferring to the president and routinely approving his or her nominees.

A previous court decision that influences and is the basis for deciding later, similar cases is called

Sources of American law include all of the following $\bold{except}$

If Congress disagrees with a decision of the Supreme Court concerning the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, it can do all of the following $\bold{except}$

The U.S. Supreme Court can review a state supreme court decision

In the appeals court,

According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court can exercise original jurisdiction

Describe the sources of American law.

The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act that created an alien removal court, was passed

Which of the following is true?

All of the following are true about presidential appointments to the Supreme Court except

If a case is affirmed, it

The Bork Supreme Court confirmation battle

The doctrine of stare decisis

Explain how the United States Supreme Court decides cases and explains its decisions.

Should federal judges serve for lifetime or be term-limited? Thoroughly explain your answer.

Standing to sue is

To engage in legal proceedings or seek relief in a court of law is to

A lawsuit seeking damages for "all persons similarly situated" is called

A writ of certiorari by the Supreme Court orders

The concept of senatorial courtesy refers to the

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 13: The Courts

A previous court decision that influences and is the basis for deciding later, similar cases is called

Sources of American law include all of the following except\bold{except}except

If Congress disagrees with a decision of the Supreme Court concerning the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, it can do all of the following except\bold{except}except

The U.S. Supreme Court can review a state supreme court decision

In the appeals court,

According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court can exercise original jurisdiction

Describe the sources of American law.

The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act that created an alien removal court, was passed

Which of the following is true?

All of the following are true about presidential appointments to the Supreme Court except

If a case is affirmed, it

The Bork Supreme Court confirmation battle

The doctrine of stare decisis

Explain how the United States Supreme Court decides cases and explains its decisions.

Should federal judges serve for lifetime or be term-limited? Thoroughly explain your answer.

Standing to sue is

To engage in legal proceedings or seek relief in a court of law is to

A lawsuit seeking damages for "all persons similarly situated" is called

A writ of certiorari by the Supreme Court orders

The concept of senatorial courtesy refers to the

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Sources of American law include all of the following $\bold{except}$

If Congress disagrees with a decision of the Supreme Court concerning the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, it can do all of the following $\bold{except}$