Question 1

Article III guarantees that the __________ of federal judges will not be reduced during their service on the bench.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Article III guarantees that the __________ of...

Question 2

According to Table 13.2,Senate Confirmation Votes on Supreme Court Nominations Since 1950,which president had the highest number of Supreme Court justices confirmed?

Accepted Answer

A) Dwight Eisenhower 
B) John Kennedy 
C) William Clinton 
D) Richard Nixon 
A) Dwight Eisenhower 
B) John Kennedy 
C) William Clinton 
D) Richard Nixon

Question 3

When the U.S.Supreme Court agrees to hear a case appealed to it from a circuit court,it is exercising its __________ jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) original 
B) constitutional 
C) mandatory 
D) appellate 
A) original 
B) constitutional 
C) mandatory 
D) appellate

Question 4

__________ are cases brought into court by individuals on behalf of not only themselves but also of all other persons "similarly situated."

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are cases brought into court by...

Question 5

Courts provide a statement of the legal reasoning behind their decisions in written __________.

Accepted Answer

A) briefs 
B) arguments 
C) opinions 
D) laws 
A) briefs 
B) arguments 
C) opinions 
D) laws

Question 6

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?

Accepted Answer

A) Chishom v.Georgia 
B) Brown v.Board of Education 
C) United States v.Nixon 
D) Marbury v.Madison 
A) Chishom v.Georgia 
B) Brown v.Board of Education 
C) United States v.Nixon 
D) Marbury v.Madison

Question 7

Which of the following represents the federal government in the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

A) attorney general 
B) president 
C) Speaker of the House 
D) solicitor general 
A) attorney general 
B) president 
C) Speaker of the House 
D) solicitor general

Question 8

John believes that his neighbor is going to build a new fence that will block all the sunlight coming onto his property and destroy his prizewinning rosebushes.John has seen the plans for the fence and has been told by several other neighbors that the fence will be built within the next three months.Can John file suit against his neighbor at this time? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A) No.Damage to John's rosebushes is not considered an actual,personal harm and therefore not ripe for judicial review. 
B) Yes.Building any sort of fence between neighbors,if not agreed upon by both neighbors,is a situation for judicial review. 
C) No.John has not yet suffered an actual injury; therefore,his case is not yet ripe for judicial consideration. 
D) No.John has not heard directly from the neighbor who intends to build the fence and so cannot sue until he gets confirmation that the fence will be built. 
A) No.Damage to John's rosebushes is not considered an actual,personal harm and therefore not ripe for judicial review. 
B) Yes.Building any sort of fence between neighbors,if not agreed upon by both neighbors,is a situation for judicial review. 
C) No.John has not yet suffered an actual injury; therefore,his case is not yet ripe for judicial consideration. 
D) No.John has not heard directly from the neighbor who intends to build the fence and so cannot sue until he gets confirmation that the fence will be built.

Question 9

The adversarial system in judicial decision making depends on quality of argument on each side,which means it often depends on the capabilities of attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A court that hears and weighs evidence in order to reach the first decision in a civil or criminal case is a court of __________ jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) appellate 
B) constitutional 
C) trial 
D) original 
A) appellate 
B) constitutional 
C) trial 
D) original

Question 11

The argument for judicial self-restraint is that federal judges are elected by the people and therefore should substitute their own views for the views of elected representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal circuit courts and district courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Article III specifies the powers of the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Proponents of which of the following believe that judges should use their power broadly to further justice?

Accepted Answer

A) judicial restraint 
B) judicial constructionism 
C) judicial activism 
D) judicial originalism 
A) judicial restraint 
B) judicial constructionism 
C) judicial activism 
D) judicial originalism

Question 15

Courts do not initiate policy but rather wait until a case or controversy is brought to them for resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following protects the independence of the federal judiciary?

Accepted Answer

A) Federal judges serve a twenty-year term and cannot be removed during that term. 
B) The salary of federal judges cannot be reduced during their tenure. 
C) Federal judges cannot be impeached for any reason. 
D) The votes of individual judges are secret from the public. 
A) Federal judges serve a twenty-year term and cannot be removed during that term. 
B) The salary of federal judges cannot be reduced during their tenure. 
C) Federal judges cannot be impeached for any reason. 
D) The votes of individual judges are secret from the public.

Question 17

What do presidents look for in selecting a Supreme Court justice?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss the im

Question 18

The circuit courts hear appeals from the __________ courts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The circuit courts hear appeals from the...

Question 19

To "grant certiorari," the Supreme Court relies on its __________.

Accepted Answer

A) judicial implementation 
B) rule of execution 
C) amicus curiae 
D) rule of four 
A) judicial implementation 
B) rule of execution 
C) amicus curiae 
D) rule of four

Question 20

Who attempted to expand the number of Supreme Court justices in 1937?

Accepted Answer

A) Chief Justice Warren 
B) President Hoover 
C) Chief Justice Marshall 
D) President Roosevelt 
A) Chief Justice Warren 
B) President Hoover 
C) Chief Justice Marshall 
D) President Roosevelt

Article III guarantees that the __________ of federal judges will not be reduced during their service on the bench.

According to Table 13.2,Senate Confirmation Votes on Supreme Court Nominations Since 1950,which president had the highest number of Supreme Court justices confirmed?

When the U.S.Supreme Court agrees to hear a case appealed to it from a circuit court,it is exercising its __________ jurisdiction.

__________ are cases brought into court by individuals on behalf of not only themselves but also of all other persons "similarly situated."

Courts provide a statement of the legal reasoning behind their decisions in written __________.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?

Which of the following represents the federal government in the Supreme Court?

The adversarial system in judicial decision making depends on quality of argument on each side,which means it often depends on the capabilities of attorneys.

A court that hears and weighs evidence in order to reach the first decision in a civil or criminal case is a court of __________ jurisdiction.

The argument for judicial self-restraint is that federal judges are elected by the people and therefore should substitute their own views for the views of elected representatives.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal circuit courts and district courts.

Article III specifies the powers of the Supreme Court.

Proponents of which of the following believe that judges should use their power broadly to further justice?

Courts do not initiate policy but rather wait until a case or controversy is brought to them for resolution.

Which of the following protects the independence of the federal judiciary?

What do presidents look for in selecting a Supreme Court justice?

The circuit courts hear appeals from the __________ courts.

To "grant certiorari," the Supreme Court relies on its __________.

Who attempted to expand the number of Supreme Court justices in 1937?

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Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

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Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Political Parties: Organizing Politics

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The President: White House Politics

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Exam 13: Courts Judicial Politics

Article III guarantees that the __________ of federal judges will not be reduced during their service on the bench.

According to Table 13.2,Senate Confirmation Votes on Supreme Court Nominations Since 1950,which president had the highest number of Supreme Court justices confirmed?

When the U.S.Supreme Court agrees to hear a case appealed to it from a circuit court,it is exercising its __________ jurisdiction.

__________ are cases brought into court by individuals on behalf of not only themselves but also of all other persons "similarly situated."

Courts provide a statement of the legal reasoning behind their decisions in written __________.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?

Which of the following represents the federal government in the Supreme Court?

The adversarial system in judicial decision making depends on quality of argument on each side,which means it often depends on the capabilities of attorneys.

A court that hears and weighs evidence in order to reach the first decision in a civil or criminal case is a court of __________ jurisdiction.

The argument for judicial self-restraint is that federal judges are elected by the people and therefore should substitute their own views for the views of elected representatives.

The Judiciary Act of 1789 established the federal circuit courts and district courts.

Article III specifies the powers of the Supreme Court.

Proponents of which of the following believe that judges should use their power broadly to further justice?

Courts do not initiate policy but rather wait until a case or controversy is brought to them for resolution.

Which of the following protects the independence of the federal judiciary?

What do presidents look for in selecting a Supreme Court justice?

The circuit courts hear appeals from the __________ courts.

To "grant certiorari," the Supreme Court relies on its __________.

Who attempted to expand the number of Supreme Court justices in 1937?

Politics: Who Gets What,When and How 1

Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Political Parties: Organizing Politics

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The President: White House Politics

The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Politics and Personal Liberty

Politics and Civil Rights

Politics and the Economy

Politics and Social Welfare

Politics and National Security

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