Question 1

_____ is the body of written laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government.

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative law 
B)  Case law 
C)  Constitutional law 
D)  Statutory law 
E)  Precedent law 
A)  Administrative law 
B)  Case law 
C)  Constitutional law 
D)  Statutory law 
E)  Precedent law

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a justiciable controversy that gives a person or persons a standing to sue?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lawsuit filed by a hospital against its official sewage cleaners as the latter failed to remove toxic garbage from the hospital's vicinity 
B)  A lawsuit filed by a shop owner against an innocent customer because of previous personal grudges 
C)  A lawsuit filed by a school district against a children's television channel for broadcasting violent advertisements 
D)  A lawsuit filed by an environmental group against the U.S. government for the latter's purchase of dolphin oil 
E)  A lawsuit filed by a not-for-profit organization against an entrepreneur for constructing a leather factory near a community center 
A)  A lawsuit filed by a hospital against its official sewage cleaners as the latter failed to remove toxic garbage from the hospital's vicinity 
B)  A lawsuit filed by a shop owner against an innocent customer because of previous personal grudges 
C)  A lawsuit filed by a school district against a children's television channel for broadcasting violent advertisements 
D)  A lawsuit filed by an environmental group against the U.S. government for the latter's purchase of dolphin oil 
E)  A lawsuit filed by a not-for-profit organization against an entrepreneur for constructing a leather factory near a community center

Question 3

In the context of approaches to legal interpretation,modernists differ from originalists in that they _________.A.believe that the Court should look to the intentions of the foundersB.seek to examine the Constitution in the context of today's societyC.contend that the government should do nothing that is not specifically mentioned in the Constitution.D.advocate that the Court should stick strictly to the text of the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

​seek to examine the

Question 4

The power of the courts to decide on the constitutionality of legislative enactments and of actions taken by the executive branch is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial policymaking 
B)  judicial trial 
C)  judicial contempt​ 
D)  judicial intent 
E)  judicial review 
A)  judicial policymaking 
B)  judicial trial 
C)  judicial contempt​ 
D)  judicial intent 
E)  judicial review

Question 5

The _____ to the U.S.Constitution reserves to the states and to the people all powers not granted to the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A)  Second Amendment 
B)  Ninth Amendment 
C)  Tenth Amendment 
D)  Third Amendment 
E)  Fifth Amendment 
A)  Second Amendment 
B)  Ninth Amendment 
C)  Tenth Amendment 
D)  Third Amendment 
E)  Fifth Amendment

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of case laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are valid only when enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government. 
B)  They are specific for each state, independent of the nature of a lawsuit. 
C)  They are considered the supreme law of the land.​ 
D)  They are the rules of law announced in court decisions. 
E)  They are the rules, regulations, orders, and decisions of government agencies other than the judicial body. 
A)  They are valid only when enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government. 
B)  They are specific for each state, independent of the nature of a lawsuit. 
C)  They are considered the supreme law of the land.​ 
D)  They are the rules of law announced in court decisions. 
E)  They are the rules, regulations, orders, and decisions of government agencies other than the judicial body.

Question 7

The judicial philosophy known as _________ holds that the government should do nothing that is not specifically mentioned in the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) textual conservatism 
B) broad constructionism 
C) discourse analysis 
D) strict constructionism 
A) textual conservatism 
B) broad constructionism 
C) discourse analysis 
D) strict constructionism

Question 8

A denial of a writ of certiorari:

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates that the Supreme Court agrees with a lower court's opinion. 
B)  means that the decision of the lower court remains the law within that court's jurisdiction. 
C)  occurs when lower courts are unable to send the record of the case in question to the Supreme Court. 
D)  is a decision on the merits of a case. 
E)  is purely based on the discretion of federal appellate courts. 
A)  indicates that the Supreme Court agrees with a lower court's opinion. 
B)  means that the decision of the lower court remains the law within that court's jurisdiction. 
C)  occurs when lower courts are unable to send the record of the case in question to the Supreme Court. 
D)  is a decision on the merits of a case. 
E)  is purely based on the discretion of federal appellate courts.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the term "contempt of court"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a requirement that a controversy being brought to court is real and substantial, as opposed to academic or hypothetical. 
B)  It is a basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit that arises when the parties in the lawsuit live in different states. 
C)  It is a ruling that a person has disobeyed a court order or has shown disrespect to the court or to a judicial proceeding. 
D)  It is a basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit that arises when one of the parties is a foreign citizen. 
E)  It is a requirement that an individual must have a sufficient stake in a controversy before he or she can bring a lawsuit. 
A)  It is a requirement that a controversy being brought to court is real and substantial, as opposed to academic or hypothetical. 
B)  It is a basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit that arises when the parties in the lawsuit live in different states. 
C)  It is a ruling that a person has disobeyed a court order or has shown disrespect to the court or to a judicial proceeding. 
D)  It is a basis for federal court jurisdiction over a lawsuit that arises when one of the parties is a foreign citizen. 
E)  It is a requirement that an individual must have a sufficient stake in a controversy before he or she can bring a lawsuit.

Question 10

The privilege of judicial review empowers federal courts to make laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The doctrine of stare decisis is based on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  precedents 
B)  caucuses 
C)  writs 
D)  subpoena 
E)  mistrials 
A)  precedents 
B)  caucuses 
C)  writs 
D)  subpoena 
E)  mistrials

Question 12

The _____ is a specialized court,initially created to issue search warrants against suspected alien spies inside the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  National Security Agency (NS
A)  
B)  Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FIS
C)  
C)  National Security Council (NS
C)  
D)  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
E)  Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A)  
A)  National Security Agency (NS
A)  
B)  Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FIS
C)  
C)  National Security Council (NS
C)  
D)  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 
E)  Central Intelligence Agency (CI
A)

Question 13

Susan crashes her bike into a car.While checking for damages,they notice a dent and a few scratches on the car.There is no other damage to the vehicles or the driver.However,the driver wants to file a lawsuit against Susan for her reckless riding and the damage it has caused to his car.In this scenario,Susan will most likely be subjected to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  charges of fraud 
B)  civil law 
C)  administrative law 
D)  criminal law 
E)  felony charges 
A)  charges of fraud 
B)  civil law 
C)  administrative law 
D)  criminal law 
E)  felony charges

Question 14

A justiciable controversy is an issue that:

Accepted Answer

A)  is real and substantial. 
B)  cannot be heard in a court of law. 
C)  can only be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  is hypothetical or academic. 
E)  raises a federal question. 
A)  is real and substantial. 
B)  cannot be heard in a court of law. 
C)  can only be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  is hypothetical or academic. 
E)  raises a federal question.

Question 15

The appellate court's decision in a case is final if:

Accepted Answer

A)  the case involves a federal question. 
B)  the prosecuted is charged with contempt of court. 
C)  a panel of experts reviews the transcript of the trial court's proceedings in the case.​ 
D)  a panel of ten jurors unanimously agrees with the ruling. 
E)  the high court declines to review the case. 
A)  the case involves a federal question. 
B)  the prosecuted is charged with contempt of court. 
C)  a panel of experts reviews the transcript of the trial court's proceedings in the case.​ 
D)  a panel of ten jurors unanimously agrees with the ruling. 
E)  the high court declines to review the case.

Question 16

A state court decides to pass a law to ban abortion based on religious beliefs.The U.S.Supreme Court invalidates this law as a violation of constitutional rights,including the right to privacy.In this case,the Supreme Court's decision is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  judicial legislation. 
B)  judicial activism. 
C)  judicial negligence. 
D)  judicial oversight. 
E)  judicial restraint. 
A)  judicial legislation. 
B)  judicial activism. 
C)  judicial negligence. 
D)  judicial oversight. 
E)  judicial restraint.

Question 17

The American judiciary is subjected to a number of checks.One such check is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Supreme Court hears meritless appeals so it can rule on such issues. 
B)  justices broaden their rulings to focus on multiple aspects of an issue and not just one aspect. 
C)  justices make decisions based on their personal values and policy preferences. 
D)  legislatures can revise old laws or pass new ones in an attempt to negate a court's ruling. 
E)  federal and state legislatures are obligated to appropriate the funds necessary to carry out rulings. 
A)  the Supreme Court hears meritless appeals so it can rule on such issues. 
B)  justices broaden their rulings to focus on multiple aspects of an issue and not just one aspect. 
C)  justices make decisions based on their personal values and policy preferences. 
D)  legislatures can revise old laws or pass new ones in an attempt to negate a court's ruling. 
E)  federal and state legislatures are obligated to appropriate the funds necessary to carry out rulings.

Question 18

Melissa Salters is taken into custody by a court bailiff in the middle of the court proceedings for using obscene language while answering the opposition attorney's questions.Melissa has been formally:

Accepted Answer

A)  charged with perjury. 
B)  accused of tampering with evidence. 
C)  held in contempt of court. 
D)  charged with issues involving a conflict of interest. 
E)  charged with a justiciable controversy. 
A)  charged with perjury. 
B)  accused of tampering with evidence. 
C)  held in contempt of court. 
D)  charged with issues involving a conflict of interest. 
E)  charged with a justiciable controversy.

Question 19

The U.S._________,positioned at the lowest tier of the federal court system,hear evidence or testimony pertinent to a particular case.

Accepted Answer

A) district courts 
B) Supreme Court 
C) appellate courts 
D) Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 
A) district courts 
B) Supreme Court 
C) appellate courts 
D) Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Question 20

The U.S.Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

A)  grants most petitions for a writ of certiorari. 
B)  issues a writ of certiorari when at least four of the justices approve. 
C)  is against the privilege of the writ of certiorari. 
D)  is obligated to issue a writ of certiorari on the request of the parties involved. 
E)  issues a writ of certiorari when criminal proceedings are involved. 
A)  grants most petitions for a writ of certiorari. 
B)  issues a writ of certiorari when at least four of the justices approve. 
C)  is against the privilege of the writ of certiorari. 
D)  is obligated to issue a writ of certiorari on the request of the parties involved. 
E)  issues a writ of certiorari when criminal proceedings are involved.

_____ is the body of written laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government.

Which of the following is an example of a justiciable controversy that gives a person or persons a standing to sue?

The power of the courts to decide on the constitutionality of legislative enactments and of actions taken by the executive branch is known as _____.

The _____ to the U.S.Constitution reserves to the states and to the people all powers not granted to the federal government.

Which of the following statements is true of case laws?

The judicial philosophy known as _________ holds that the government should do nothing that is not specifically mentioned in the U.S.Constitution.

A denial of a writ of certiorari:

Which of the following best describes the term "contempt of court"?

The privilege of judicial review empowers federal courts to make laws.

The doctrine of stare decisis is based on _____.

The _____ is a specialized court,initially created to issue search warrants against suspected alien spies inside the United States.

A justiciable controversy is an issue that:

The appellate court's decision in a case is final if:

A state court decides to pass a law to ban abortion based on religious beliefs.The U.S.Supreme Court invalidates this law as a violation of constitutional rights,including the right to privacy.In this case,the Supreme Court's decision is an example of:

The American judiciary is subjected to a number of checks.One such check is that:

Melissa Salters is taken into custody by a court bailiff in the middle of the court proceedings for using obscene language while answering the opposition attorney's questions.Melissa has been formally:

The U.S._________,positioned at the lowest tier of the federal court system,hear evidence or testimony pertinent to a particular case.

The U.S.Supreme Court:

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 14: The Judiciary

_____ is the body of written laws enacted by legislative bodies at any level of government.

Which of the following is an example of a justiciable controversy that gives a person or persons a standing to sue?

The power of the courts to decide on the constitutionality of legislative enactments and of actions taken by the executive branch is known as _____.

The _____ to the U.S.Constitution reserves to the states and to the people all powers not granted to the federal government.

Which of the following statements is true of case laws?

The judicial philosophy known as _________ holds that the government should do nothing that is not specifically mentioned in the U.S.Constitution.

A denial of a writ of certiorari:

Which of the following best describes the term "contempt of court"?

The privilege of judicial review empowers federal courts to make laws.

The doctrine of stare decisis is based on _____.

The _____ is a specialized court,initially created to issue search warrants against suspected alien spies inside the United States.

A justiciable controversy is an issue that:

The appellate court's decision in a case is final if:

A state court decides to pass a law to ban abortion based on religious beliefs.The U.S.Supreme Court invalidates this law as a violation of constitutional rights,including the right to privacy.In this case,the Supreme Court's decision is an example of:

The American judiciary is subjected to a number of checks.One such check is that:

Melissa Salters is taken into custody by a court bailiff in the middle of the court proceedings for using obscene language while answering the opposition attorney's questions.Melissa has been formally:

The U.S._________,positioned at the lowest tier of the federal court system,hear evidence or testimony pertinent to a particular case.

The U.S.Supreme Court:

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters