Exam 14: The Judiciary

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The rule of precedent, whereby a rule or law contained in a judicial decision is commonly viewed as binding on judges whenever the same question is presented, is called stare decisis.

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The Supreme Court sometimes remands a case, sending it back to the lower court with instructions to act in accordance with its opinion.

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A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody is referred to as

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Partisanship is one of the most important factors in the selection of Supreme Court nominees.

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There are _______ steps to a Supreme Court judgment.

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Judicial selection processes are a primary reason that American courts are political institutions despite their efforts to appear "nonpolitical."

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The power of a court to refuse to enforce a law is called judicial review.

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In the adversarial system of justice, judges are expected to be

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When state court decisions are based solely on state law, their rulings cannot be appealed to or reviewed by federal courts.

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The Supreme Court and the federal judiciary, rather than the president or Congress, have taken the lead in deciding many of the most heated issues in American politics.

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The primary influence upon Supreme Court decisions is

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A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody is called a writ of habeas corpus.

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Question 52

An opinion disagreeing with the majority in a Supreme Court ruling is known as a(n)

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The Supreme Court's most important function with regard to the lower courts is

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A decision made by a higher court such as a circuit court of appeals or the Supreme Court that is binding on all other federal courts is called a precedent.

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An opinion of the Court is

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How many district courts are there in the United States?

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One thing that differentiates judicial activists from those who practice judicial restraint is the degree to which they are willing to depart from the literal meaning of the Constitution.

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A law that defines crimes against the public order is called a

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Federal courts of appeal normally have

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Exam 14: The Judiciary

The rule of precedent, whereby a rule or law contained in a judicial decision is commonly viewed as binding on judges whenever the same question is presented, is called stare decisis.

The Supreme Court sometimes remands a case, sending it back to the lower court with instructions to act in accordance with its opinion.

A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody is referred to as

Partisanship is one of the most important factors in the selection of Supreme Court nominees.

There are _______ steps to a Supreme Court judgment.

Judicial selection processes are a primary reason that American courts are political institutions despite their efforts to appear "nonpolitical."

The power of a court to refuse to enforce a law is called judicial review.

In the adversarial system of justice, judges are expected to be

When state court decisions are based solely on state law, their rulings cannot be appealed to or reviewed by federal courts.

The Supreme Court and the federal judiciary, rather than the president or Congress, have taken the lead in deciding many of the most heated issues in American politics.

The primary influence upon Supreme Court decisions is

A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held in custody is called a writ of habeas corpus.

An opinion disagreeing with the majority in a Supreme Court ruling is known as a(n)

The Supreme Court's most important function with regard to the lower courts is

A decision made by a higher court such as a circuit court of appeals or the Supreme Court that is binding on all other federal courts is called a precedent.

An opinion of the Court is

How many district courts are there in the United States?

One thing that differentiates judicial activists from those who practice judicial restraint is the degree to which they are willing to depart from the literal meaning of the Constitution.

A law that defines crimes against the public order is called a

Federal courts of appeal normally have

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