Question 1

The new judicial federalism refers to judicial interpretation of state constitutions resulting in controversial rulings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A serious crime, the penalty for which can range from imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year to death, is called a felony.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How much does it cost, on average, to support each prisoner in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A) $15,000 
B) $18,000 
C) $23,000 
D) $25,000 
E) $38,000 
A) $15,000 
B) $18,000 
C) $23,000 
D) $25,000 
E) $38,000

Question 4

A _________ has the duty of determining whether there is enough evidence to prosecute the alleged crime by handing down an indictment.

Accepted Answer

A) prosecutor 
B) prosecuting judge 
C) grand jury 
D) judicial review board 
E) foreman of a jury 
A) prosecutor 
B) prosecuting judge 
C) grand jury 
D) judicial review board 
E) foreman of a jury

Question 5

Court watchers are conservative groups that monitor courts to see that judges are not too easy on defendants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Courts that administer estates and handle matters related to wills are called

Accepted Answer

A) trial courts. 
B) probate courts. 
C) appellate courts. 
D) civil courts. 
E) statutory courts. 
A) trial courts. 
B) probate courts. 
C) appellate courts. 
D) civil courts. 
E) statutory courts.

Question 7

A felony is defined as what?

Accepted Answer

A) A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held. 
B) The practice of some state courts using the bill of rights in their state constitutions to provide more protection for some rights than is provided by the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S.Constitution. 
C) A minor crime; the penalty is a fine or imprisonment for a short time, usually less than a year, in a local jail. 
D) The authority of a court to hear a case "in the first instance." 
E) A serious crime, the penalty for which can range from imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year to death. 
A) A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held. 
B) The practice of some state courts using the bill of rights in their state constitutions to provide more protection for some rights than is provided by the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S.Constitution. 
C) A minor crime; the penalty is a fine or imprisonment for a short time, usually less than a year, in a local jail. 
D) The authority of a court to hear a case "in the first instance." 
E) A serious crime, the penalty for which can range from imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year to death.

Question 8

A repeat offender is called

Accepted Answer

A) judicial review. 
B) an advisory opinion. 
C) the Missouri Plan. 
D) an alternative dispute resolution. 
E) a recidivist. 
A) judicial review. 
B) an advisory opinion. 
C) the Missouri Plan. 
D) an alternative dispute resolution. 
E) a recidivist.

Question 9

More than 85% of all state and local judges are selected by means of a merit plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which state led the way in removing minor traffic offenses that do NOT include serious moving violations from the courts?

Accepted Answer

A) California 
B) New York 
C) Colorado 
D) Massachusetts 
E) Florida 
A) California 
B) New York 
C) Colorado 
D) Massachusetts 
E) Florida

Question 11

New judicial federalism is defined as what?

Accepted Answer

A) A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held. 
B) The practice of some state courts using the bill of rights in their state constitutions to provide more protection for some rights than is provided by the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S.Constitution. 
C) A minor crime; the penalty is a fine or imprisonment for a short time, usually less than a year, in a local jail. 
D) The authority of a court to hear a case "in the first instance." 
E) A serious crime, the penalty for which can range from imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year to death. 
A) A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held. 
B) The practice of some state courts using the bill of rights in their state constitutions to provide more protection for some rights than is provided by the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S.Constitution. 
C) A minor crime; the penalty is a fine or imprisonment for a short time, usually less than a year, in a local jail. 
D) The authority of a court to hear a case "in the first instance." 
E) A serious crime, the penalty for which can range from imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year to death.

Question 12

It is difficult to generalize about state courts because

Accepted Answer

A) there are secrecy laws forbidding close inspection of state court systems. 
B) there are so many different systems. 
C) many are internally contradictory. 
D) state court structures change every year. 
E) state courts are dominated by change agents. 
A) there are secrecy laws forbidding close inspection of state court systems. 
B) there are so many different systems. 
C) many are internally contradictory. 
D) state court structures change every year. 
E) state courts are dominated by change agents.

Question 13

In what year did the federal government, through the Victims of Crime Act, authorize federal funds to support state programs compensating victims?

Accepted Answer

A) 1914 
B) 1965 
C) 1984 
D) 1992 
E) 1996 
A) 1914 
B) 1965 
C) 1984 
D) 1992 
E) 1996

Exam 26: Judges and Justice in the States

The new judicial federalism refers to judicial interpretation of state constitutions resulting in controversial rulings.

A serious crime, the penalty for which can range from imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year to death, is called a felony.

How much does it cost, on average, to support each prisoner in the U.S.?

A _________ has the duty of determining whether there is enough evidence to prosecute the alleged crime by handing down an indictment.

Court watchers are conservative groups that monitor courts to see that judges are not too easy on defendants.

Courts that administer estates and handle matters related to wills are called

A felony is defined as what?

A repeat offender is called

More than 85% of all state and local judges are selected by means of a merit plan.

Which state led the way in removing minor traffic offenses that do NOT include serious moving violations from the courts?

New judicial federalism is defined as what?

It is difficult to generalize about state courts because

In what year did the federal government, through the Victims of Crime Act, authorize federal funds to support state programs compensating victims?

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