Question 1

The authority to be the first court to hear a case is which type of jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

A)  appellate 
B)  constitutional 
C)  federal 
D)  original 
E)  trial 
A)  appellate 
B)  constitutional 
C)  federal 
D)  original 
E)  trial

Question 2

Describe the strict construction (or original intent) judicial philosophy.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Define strict

Question 3

Congress has not reorganized the federal courts since the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Following oral arguments and reading briefs on a case, the justices gather for a __________ to reach a decision.

Accepted Answer

A)  conference 
B)  meeting 
C)  hearing 
D)  review 
E)  circuit 
A)  conference 
B)  meeting 
C)  hearing 
D)  review 
E)  circuit

Question 5

Describe governmental influences on the Supreme Court. Why must the Court take other governmental bodies into account with regard to their decisions?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Discuss how t

Question 6

Article III guarantees that the __________ of federal judges will not be reduced during their service on the bench.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Article III guarantees that the __________ of...

Question 7

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chishom v. Georgia 
B)  Brown v. Board of Education 
C)  United States v. Nixon 
D)  Dred Scott v. Sandford 
E)  Marbury v. Madison 
A)  Chishom v. Georgia 
B)  Brown v. Board of Education 
C)  United States v. Nixon 
D)  Dred Scott v. Sandford 
E)  Marbury v. Madison

Question 8

How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  twelve 
D)  nine 
E)  eight 
A)  five 
B)  six 
C)  twelve 
D)  nine 
E)  eight

Question 9

Article III specifies the powers of the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following was at issue in Grove City College v. Bell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title IX of the Federal Education Act 
B)  Title VI of the Fair Housing Act 
C)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
D)  Title IV of the Affordable Care Act. 
E)  Title III of the National Higher Education Act 
A)  Title IX of the Federal Education Act 
B)  Title VI of the Fair Housing Act 
C)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
D)  Title IV of the Affordable Care Act. 
E)  Title III of the National Higher Education Act

Question 12

Which of the following is within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A)  federal criminal matters 
B)  tax disputes 
C)  military tribunals 
D)  controversies between the states 
E)  property disputes 
A)  federal criminal matters 
B)  tax disputes 
C)  military tribunals 
D)  controversies between the states 
E)  property disputes

Question 13

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a constitutional court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Once appellate decisions are published, they become __________ that guide the decisions of other judges in the same circuit.

Accepted Answer

A)  amendments 
B)  laws 
C)  briefs 
D)  opinions 
E)  precedents 
A)  amendments 
B)  laws 
C)  briefs 
D)  opinions 
E)  precedents

Question 15

Advocates of __________ believe that the Court must be guided by the meaning of the Framers and the exact words found in the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary intent 
B)  judicial intent 
C)  precedent 
D)  original intent 
E)  supremacy 
A)  necessary intent 
B)  judicial intent 
C)  precedent 
D)  original intent 
E)  supremacy

Question 16

The solicitor general handles all appeals on behalf of the __________ before the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The solicitor general handles all appeals on...

Question 17

Only the Supreme Court can review the decisions of state courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the principle of __________, a court should not overturn precedent unless it is absolutely necessary.

Accepted Answer

A)  original intent 
B)  judicial review 
C)  stare decisis 
D)  prior restraint 
E)  judicial privilege 
A)  original intent 
B)  judicial review 
C)  stare decisis 
D)  prior restraint 
E)  judicial privilege

Question 19

Describe the different types of federal courts.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain that

Question 20

If North Dakota sues South Dakota, the case will be heard by the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If North Dakota sues South Dakota, the...

The authority to be the first court to hear a case is which type of jurisdiction?

Describe the strict construction (or original intent) judicial philosophy.

Congress has not reorganized the federal courts since the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Following oral arguments and reading briefs on a case, the justices gather for a __________ to reach a decision.

Describe governmental influences on the Supreme Court. Why must the Court take other governmental bodies into account with regard to their decisions?

Article III guarantees that the __________ of federal judges will not be reduced during their service on the bench.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?

How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

Article III specifies the powers of the Supreme Court.

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

Which of the following was at issue in Grove City College v. Bell?

Which of the following is within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a constitutional court.

Once appellate decisions are published, they become __________ that guide the decisions of other judges in the same circuit.

Advocates of __________ believe that the Court must be guided by the meaning of the Framers and the exact words found in the Constitution.

The solicitor general handles all appeals on behalf of the __________ before the Supreme Court.

Only the Supreme Court can review the decisions of state courts.

According to the principle of __________, a court should not overturn precedent unless it is absolutely necessary.

Describe the different types of federal courts.

If North Dakota sues South Dakota, the case will be heard by the __________.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 14: The Courts

The authority to be the first court to hear a case is which type of jurisdiction?

Describe the strict construction (or original intent) judicial philosophy.

Congress has not reorganized the federal courts since the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Following oral arguments and reading briefs on a case, the justices gather for a __________ to reach a decision.

Describe governmental influences on the Supreme Court. Why must the Court take other governmental bodies into account with regard to their decisions?

Article III guarantees that the __________ of federal judges will not be reduced during their service on the bench.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?

How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?

Article III specifies the powers of the Supreme Court.

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

Which of the following was at issue in Grove City College v. Bell?

Which of the following is within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a constitutional court.

Once appellate decisions are published, they become __________ that guide the decisions of other judges in the same circuit.

Advocates of __________ believe that the Court must be guided by the meaning of the Framers and the exact words found in the Constitution.

The solicitor general handles all appeals on behalf of the __________ before the Supreme Court.

Only the Supreme Court can review the decisions of state courts.

According to the principle of __________, a court should not overturn precedent unless it is absolutely necessary.

Describe the different types of federal courts.

If North Dakota sues South Dakota, the case will be heard by the __________.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters