Exam 13: Courts Judicial Politics

The authority to be the first court to hear a case is which type of jurisdiction?

Only a(n)__________ court can review the decisions of a lower court.

Nominees to the federal district courts are selected through a process of __________ with __________.

What are the two types of jurisdiction courts can have?

In a __________ case,courts enforce contracts and award damages to victims of negligence.

Marbury v.Madison significantly expanded the power of the federal judiciary.

Based on historical trends,which of the following is most likely to be appointed to the Supreme Court?

What type of law governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights?

A dissenting opinion is written by a justice who agrees with the decision of the majority,but disagrees with the rationale.

Which of the following is an example of a court of original jurisdiction?

Which Article of the Constitution created the federal judiciary?

Which of the following is within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Only the Supreme Court is established by the Constitution.

If North Dakota sues South Dakota,the case will be heard by the __________.

According to Table 13.2 in the text,Senate Confirmation Votes on Supreme Court Nominations Since 1950,the Senate refused to confirm the nomination of which of the following to the Supreme Court in 1987?

Which type of case concerns the violation of the legal rights of one individual toward another?

When a case is granted review in an appellate court,the parties submit written __________ presenting their arguments.

__________ juries consider evidence in order to determine whether to indict a criminal defendant.

A __________ jury is called to determine guilt or innocence.

A writ of __________ is a request submitted to the U.S.Supreme Court to review a lower court decision.