Question 1

Because of a practice known as _____,home-state senators of the president's political party can influence the choice of the nominee to a district court.

Accepted Answer

A)  partisan politeness 
B)  senatorial courtesy 
C)  representative respect 
D)  senatorial chivalry 
E)  congressional cordiality 
A)  partisan politeness 
B)  senatorial courtesy 
C)  representative respect 
D)  senatorial chivalry 
E)  congressional cordiality

Question 2

According to Article III of the U.S.Constitution,there is only one national Supreme Court,but _____ is empowered to create additional courts as is deemed necessary.

Accepted Answer

A)  the president 
B)  the chief justice 
C)  Congress 
D)  the cabinet 
E)  the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 
A)  the president 
B)  the chief justice 
C)  Congress 
D)  the cabinet 
E)  the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Question 3

In the context of Supreme Court conferences,which of the following statements is true of a dissenting opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is expressed by a judge or justice who disagrees with the majority opinion. 
B)  It refers to the opinion of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in all cases. 
C)  It is in agreement with the Court's decision, but for reasons different from the majority opinion. 
D)  It is expressed by a judge or justice who is in agreement with the majority opinion. 
E)  It refers to a consensual disagreement of all the nine justices to the Court's decision. 
A)  It is expressed by a judge or justice who disagrees with the majority opinion. 
B)  It refers to the opinion of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in all cases. 
C)  It is in agreement with the Court's decision, but for reasons different from the majority opinion. 
D)  It is expressed by a judge or justice who is in agreement with the majority opinion. 
E)  It refers to a consensual disagreement of all the nine justices to the Court's decision.

Question 4

On the Roberts Court,the swing voter is usually Justice Stephen Breyer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An activist judge or justice believes that the courts should actively use their powers to check the legislative and executive branches to ensure that they do not exceed their authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Because of a practice known as _____,home-state senators of the president's political party can influence the choice of the nominee to a district court.

According to Article III of the U.S.Constitution,there is only one national Supreme Court,but _____ is empowered to create additional courts as is deemed necessary.

In the context of Supreme Court conferences,which of the following statements is true of a dissenting opinion?

On the Roberts Court,the swing voter is usually Justice Stephen Breyer.

An activist judge or justice believes that the courts should actively use their powers to check the legislative and executive branches to ensure that they do not exceed their authority.

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Exam 14: The Judiciary

Because of a practice known as _____,home-state senators of the president's political party can influence the choice of the nominee to a district court.

According to Article III of the U.S.Constitution,there is only one national Supreme Court,but _____ is empowered to create additional courts as is deemed necessary.

In the context of Supreme Court conferences,which of the following statements is true of a dissenting opinion?

On the Roberts Court,the swing voter is usually Justice Stephen Breyer.

An activist judge or justice believes that the courts should actively use their powers to check the legislative and executive branches to ensure that they do not exceed their authority.

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