Question 1

The solicitor general is the

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A) top-ranking official in the Department of Justice. 
B) second-ranking official in the Department of Justice. 
C) third-ranking official in the Department of Justice. 
D) top-ranking official in the American Bar Association. 
A) top-ranking official in the Department of Justice. 
B) second-ranking official in the Department of Justice. 
C) third-ranking official in the Department of Justice. 
D) top-ranking official in the American Bar Association.

Question 2

The size of the U.S.Supreme Court is set by

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A) the president. 
B) Congress. 
C) the American Bar Association. 
D) state legislatures. 
A) the president. 
B) Congress. 
C) the American Bar Association. 
D) state legislatures.

Question 3

Why has partisan conflict surrounded federal judicial appointments in recent years?

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A) Members of Congress do not want the president to have so much power that he or she can place anyone he or she wants on the federal bench. 
B) Public opinion has not been favorable to most of the recent presidents' nominees. 
C) There have not been enough minority nominees,including women. 
D) The federal courts play an important role in shaping American law and politics. 
A) Members of Congress do not want the president to have so much power that he or she can place anyone he or she wants on the federal bench. 
B) Public opinion has not been favorable to most of the recent presidents' nominees. 
C) There have not been enough minority nominees,including women. 
D) The federal courts play an important role in shaping American law and politics.

Question 4

Cases ________ are LEAST likely to be accepted by the Supreme Court.

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A) in which the federal government is an appellant 
B) that address state laws but do not raise constitutional issues 
C) that raise important questions about civil rights 
D) that involve conflicting decisions by federal circuit courts 
A) in which the federal government is an appellant 
B) that address state laws but do not raise constitutional issues 
C) that raise important questions about civil rights 
D) that involve conflicting decisions by federal circuit courts

Question 5

In what type of law is the government always the plaintiff?

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A) Public 
B) Criminal 
C) common 
D) tort 
A) Public 
B) Criminal 
C) common 
D) tort

Question 6

About ________ percent of all lower court cases are reviewed by federal appeals courts.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 48 
A) 1 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 48

Question 7

There are ________ circuits in the U.S.Court of Appeals.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 13 
D) 20 
A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 13 
D) 20

Question 8

In ________ cases,the losers cannot be fined or incarcerated by the state.

Accepted Answer

A) appellate 
B) criminal law 
C) civil law 
D) common law 
A) appellate 
B) criminal law 
C) civil law 
D) common law

Question 9

Why is Marbury v.Madison (1803)an important case?

Accepted Answer

A) In this case,the justices recognized the authority of Congress to regulate the economy
Of the United States. 
B) In this case,the justices nationalized the Bill of Rights. 
C) In this case,the justices authorized the Supreme Court to exercise judicial review over
Laws passed by Congress. 
D) In this case,the justices declared the secession of the Confederate states to be in
Violation of the Constitution. 
A) In this case,the justices recognized the authority of Congress to regulate the economy
Of the United States. 
B) In this case,the justices nationalized the Bill of Rights. 
C) In this case,the justices authorized the Supreme Court to exercise judicial review over
Laws passed by Congress. 
D) In this case,the justices declared the secession of the Confederate states to be in
Violation of the Constitution.

Question 10

Which kind of case would NOT be granted certiorari under Rule 10 of the Rules of the Supreme
Court of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) a case about the governor of California's authority to use the line item veto when the state trial court and the state Supreme Court have reached different conclusions regarding the governor's actions 
B) a case about the legality of an executive order on immigration when the Supreme Court of California and the Ninth Circuit court have reached different conclusions regarding the order 
C) a case about the constitutionality of state-level same-sex marriage bans when the state Supreme Courts of California and Kansas have reached opposite conclusions regarding the legality of the bans 
D) a case about the constitutionality of a federal health care law when the Ninth Circuit court and the Seventh Circuit court have reached opposite conclusions regarding the law 
A) a case about the governor of California's authority to use the line item veto when the state trial court and the state Supreme Court have reached different conclusions regarding the governor's actions 
B) a case about the legality of an executive order on immigration when the Supreme Court of California and the Ninth Circuit court have reached different conclusions regarding the order 
C) a case about the constitutionality of state-level same-sex marriage bans when the state Supreme Courts of California and Kansas have reached opposite conclusions regarding the legality of the bans 
D) a case about the constitutionality of a federal health care law when the Ninth Circuit court and the Seventh Circuit court have reached opposite conclusions regarding the law

Question 11

The number of cases filed in the Supreme Court

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A) has increased dramatically since 1940. 
B) has remained the same since 1940. 
C) increased between 1940 and 1965 but has decreased since 1965. 
D) decreased between 1940 and 1965 but has increased since 1965. 
A) has increased dramatically since 1940. 
B) has remained the same since 1940. 
C) increased between 1940 and 1965 but has decreased since 1965. 
D) decreased between 1940 and 1965 but has increased since 1965.

Question 12

Each year,the Supreme Court receives about ________ appeals and hears about ________
Of them in full court.

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A) 1,000; 500 
B) 200; 10 
C) 9,000; 80 
D) 12,000; 300 
A) 1,000; 500 
B) 200; 10 
C) 9,000; 80 
D) 12,000; 300

Question 13

There are different kinds of judicial philosophy in how to interpret the law.Outline the theories of judicial restraint and judicial activism.Discuss an example of the Supreme Court employing judicial activism.

Accepted Answer

There are three components to this quest

Question 14

Through the exercise of ________,the Supreme Court has held actions or laws of the
Executive and legislative branches unconstitutional.

Accepted Answer

A) stare decisis 
B) writs of certiorari 
C) clemency 
D) judicial review 
A) stare decisis 
B) writs of certiorari 
C) clemency 
D) judicial review

Question 15

Since 2017,the Senate filibuster

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A) can only be used against executive branch appointments. 
B) can only be used against Supreme Court appointments. 
C) can only be used against federal district court appointments. 
D) cannot be used against any presidential appointments. 
A) can only be used against executive branch appointments. 
B) can only be used against Supreme Court appointments. 
C) can only be used against federal district court appointments. 
D) cannot be used against any presidential appointments.

Question 16

________ and ________ are the two MOST common types of civil law cases.

Accepted Answer

A) Contracts; habeas corpus 
B) Contracts; torts 
C) Stare decisis; habeas corpus 
D) Torts; habeas corpus 
A) Contracts; habeas corpus 
B) Contracts; torts 
C) Stare decisis; habeas corpus 
D) Torts; habeas corpus

Question 17

Medical malpractice suits are good examples of ________ cases.

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A) tort 
B) amicus curiae 
C) habeas corpus 
D) stare decisis 
A) tort 
B) amicus curiae 
C) habeas corpus 
D) stare decisis

Question 18

When O.J.Simpson faced a criminal trial in Los Angeles for two counts of murder,
The plaintiff(s)

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A) were the victims of the crime,Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. 
B) was the state of California. 
C) was the Los Angeles Police Department. 
D) was Los Angeles County. 
A) were the victims of the crime,Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. 
B) was the state of California. 
C) was the Los Angeles Police Department. 
D) was Los Angeles County.

Question 19

Prior cases whose principles are used by judges to decide current cases are called

Accepted Answer

A) public law. 
B) en banc decisions. 
C) precedents. 
D) ex post facto cases. 
A) public law. 
B) en banc decisions. 
C) precedents. 
D) ex post facto cases.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about federal courts is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal courts hear only a small fraction of all of the civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States,and their decisions are rarely important because they are not allowed to interpret the Constitution or the federal laws that govern all Americans. 
B) Although federal courts hear the vast majority of all civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States,their decisions are rarely important because they are not allowed to interpret the Constitution or the federal laws that govern all Americans. 
C) Federal courts hear the vast majority of all civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States,and their decisions are extremely important because they interpret the Constitution and the federal laws that govern all Americans. 
D) Although the federal courts hear only a small fraction of all of the civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States,their decisions are extremely important because they interpret the Constitution and the federal laws that govern all Americans. 
A) Federal courts hear only a small fraction of all of the civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States,and their decisions are rarely important because they are not allowed to interpret the Constitution or the federal laws that govern all Americans. 
B) Although federal courts hear the vast majority of all civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States,their decisions are rarely important because they are not allowed to interpret the Constitution or the federal laws that govern all Americans. 
C) Federal courts hear the vast majority of all civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States,and their decisions are extremely important because they interpret the Constitution and the federal laws that govern all Americans. 
D) Although the federal courts hear only a small fraction of all of the civil and criminal cases decided each year in the United States,their decisions are extremely important because they interpret the Constitution and the federal laws that govern all Americans.

The solicitor general is the

The size of the U.S.Supreme Court is set by

Why has partisan conflict surrounded federal judicial appointments in recent years?

Cases ________ are LEAST likely to be accepted by the Supreme Court.

In what type of law is the government always the plaintiff?

About ________ percent of all lower court cases are reviewed by federal appeals courts.

There are ________ circuits in the U.S.Court of Appeals.

In ________ cases,the losers cannot be fined or incarcerated by the state.

Why is Marbury v.Madison (1803)an important case?

Which kind of case would NOT be granted certiorari under Rule 10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States?

The number of cases filed in the Supreme Court

Each year,the Supreme Court receives about appeals and hears about Of them in full court.

There are different kinds of judicial philosophy in how to interpret the law.Outline the theories of judicial restraint and judicial activism.Discuss an example of the Supreme Court employing judicial activism.

Through the exercise of ________,the Supreme Court has held actions or laws of the Executive and legislative branches unconstitutional.

Since 2017,the Senate filibuster

and are the two MOST common types of civil law cases.

Medical malpractice suits are good examples of ________ cases.

When O.J.Simpson faced a criminal trial in Los Angeles for two counts of murder, The plaintiff(s)

Prior cases whose principles are used by judges to decide current cases are called

Which of the following statements about federal courts is MOST accurate?

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 12: The Federal Courts

The solicitor general is the

The size of the U.S.Supreme Court is set by

Why has partisan conflict surrounded federal judicial appointments in recent years?

Cases ________ are LEAST likely to be accepted by the Supreme Court.

In what type of law is the government always the plaintiff?

About ________ percent of all lower court cases are reviewed by federal appeals courts.

There are ________ circuits in the U.S.Court of Appeals.

In ________ cases,the losers cannot be fined or incarcerated by the state.

Why is Marbury v.Madison (1803)an important case?

Which kind of case would NOT be granted certiorari under Rule 10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States?

The number of cases filed in the Supreme Court

Each year,the Supreme Court receives about ________ appeals and hears about ________ Of them in full court.

There are different kinds of judicial philosophy in how to interpret the law.Outline the theories of judicial restraint and judicial activism.Discuss an example of the Supreme Court employing judicial activism.

Through the exercise of ________,the Supreme Court has held actions or laws of the Executive and legislative branches unconstitutional.

Since 2017,the Senate filibuster

________ and ________ are the two MOST common types of civil law cases.

Medical malpractice suits are good examples of ________ cases.

When O.J.Simpson faced a criminal trial in Los Angeles for two counts of murder, The plaintiff(s)

Prior cases whose principles are used by judges to decide current cases are called

Which of the following statements about federal courts is MOST accurate?

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Each year,the Supreme Court receives about appeals and hears about Of them in full court.

and are the two MOST common types of civil law cases.