Question 1

Congress has created a single federal appellate court for each of the fifty states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In what year was Marbury v.Madison decided?

Accepted Answer

A)  1789 
B)  1803 
C)  1861 
D)  1929 
E)  1967 
A)  1789 
B)  1803 
C)  1861 
D)  1929 
E)  1967 B

Question 3

The process of judicial confirmations is a low-key and uncontroversial affair.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The jurisdiction of each federal court is derived from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Constitution and federal law 
B)  the Supreme Court 
C)  state laws 
D)  the federal courts decide their own jurisdictions 
E)  the president 
A)  the Constitution and federal law 
B)  the Supreme Court 
C)  state laws 
D)  the federal courts decide their own jurisdictions 
E)  the president

Question 5

The number of cases filed in the Supreme Court has:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A person,agency,or interest group not directly a party to a case but with an interest in its outcome may file a(n)______ brief.

Accepted Answer

A)  certiorari 
B)  per curiam 
C)  amicus curiae 
D)  standing 
E)  accompaniment 
A)  certiorari 
B)  per curiam 
C)  amicus curiae 
D)  standing 
E)  accompaniment

Question 7

Approximately how many judges currently sit on the federal district courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  9 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  700 
E)  2,500 
A)  9 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  700 
E)  2,500

Question 8

All of the following are part of the official jurisdiction of the federal courts except:

Accepted Answer

A)  treaties with other nations 
B)  federal statutes 
C)  cases involving the U.S. Constitution 
D)  cases involving citizens from the same state 
E)  any case in which the U.S. government is party 
A)  treaties with other nations 
B)  federal statutes 
C)  cases involving the U.S. Constitution 
D)  cases involving citizens from the same state 
E)  any case in which the U.S. government is party

Question 9

______ is an example of a justice who advocated judicial restraint.

Accepted Answer

A)  Harry Blackmun 
B)  Earl Warren 
C)  John Marshall 
D)  Felix Frankfurter 
E)  Ruth Bader Ginsburg 
A)  Harry Blackmun 
B)  Earl Warren 
C)  John Marshall 
D)  Felix Frankfurter 
E)  Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Question 10

Explain the basic structure of the federal judicial system.Describe the three different levels of federal courts.How are the lower courts created? What is the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

The federal judicial system in the Unite

Question 11

Which of the following kinds of cases are not likely to be accepted by the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

If a private individual brought a suit against a corporation for breaking a contract,what kind of law would this involve?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal 
B)  civil 
C)  public 
D)  plaintiff 
E)  common 
A)  criminal 
B)  civil 
C)  public 
D)  plaintiff 
E)  common

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the role of the solicitor general?

Accepted Answer

A)  the chief legal counsel for the White House 
B)  the lawyer who represents the United States before the Supreme Court in cases where the federal government is a party 
C)  the chief lawyer for Congress who makes advisory opinions on the constitutionality of legislative proposals 
D)  the head of the Department of Justice 
E)  the chief legal counsel to the U.S. military 
A)  the chief legal counsel for the White House 
B)  the lawyer who represents the United States before the Supreme Court in cases where the federal government is a party 
C)  the chief lawyer for Congress who makes advisory opinions on the constitutionality of legislative proposals 
D)  the head of the Department of Justice 
E)  the chief legal counsel to the U.S. military

Question 14

Since the New Deal,the majority of litigation in the United States is found in federal courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Write an essay analyzing the exercise of judicial review.What is judicial review,what are its origins,and why is it often so controversial? What is the significance of Marbury v.Madison? Give some examples of notable uses of judicial review in Supreme Court history.

Accepted Answer

Judicial review is the power of the cour

Question 16

When justices agree with the ruling of a court majority but not all of its reasoning,they may often write a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  dissent 
B)  concurring opinion 
C)  ex parte 
D)  per curiam 
E)  writ of certiori 
A)  dissent 
B)  concurring opinion 
C)  ex parte 
D)  per curiam 
E)  writ of certiori

Question 17

Original jurisdiction refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Constitution as the supreme law of the land 
B)  the court with the authority to hear a case first 
C)  the highest court with the power to overrule other courts 
D)  Congress's power to determine what cases the federal courts will hear 
E)  the president's power to appoint federal judges 
A)  the Constitution as the supreme law of the land 
B)  the court with the authority to hear a case first 
C)  the highest court with the power to overrule other courts 
D)  Congress's power to determine what cases the federal courts will hear 
E)  the president's power to appoint federal judges

Question 18

The Court's power to review acts of Congress has not been seriously questioned because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Court only overturns laws that are unpopular with a majority of voters 
B)  Congress granted the power of judicial review to the Court in the Federal Judicial Review Act of 1798 
C)  Congress and the President always agree with the decisions made by the Court 
D)  the Constitution explicitly grants this power to the Court in the "judicial review" clause of Article III 
E)  the Court has been reluctant to strike down congressional laws and has overturned only a small number over the last 200 years 
A)  the Court only overturns laws that are unpopular with a majority of voters 
B)  Congress granted the power of judicial review to the Court in the Federal Judicial Review Act of 1798 
C)  Congress and the President always agree with the decisions made by the Court 
D)  the Constitution explicitly grants this power to the Court in the "judicial review" clause of Article III 
E)  the Court has been reluctant to strike down congressional laws and has overturned only a small number over the last 200 years

Question 19

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

Question 20

In 2009,President Obama's first appointment to the U.S.Supreme Court was:

Accepted Answer

A)  David Souter 
B)  Samuel Alito 
C)  John Roberts 
D)  Sonia Sotomayor 
E)  Anthony Kennedy 
A)  David Souter 
B)  Samuel Alito 
C)  John Roberts 
D)  Sonia Sotomayor 
E)  Anthony Kennedy

Congress has created a single federal appellate court for each of the fifty states.

In what year was Marbury v.Madison decided?

The process of judicial confirmations is a low-key and uncontroversial affair.

The jurisdiction of each federal court is derived from:

The number of cases filed in the Supreme Court has:

A person,agency,or interest group not directly a party to a case but with an interest in its outcome may file a(n)______ brief.

Approximately how many judges currently sit on the federal district courts?

All of the following are part of the official jurisdiction of the federal courts except:

______ is an example of a justice who advocated judicial restraint.

Explain the basic structure of the federal judicial system.Describe the three different levels of federal courts.How are the lower courts created? What is the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Which of the following kinds of cases are not likely to be accepted by the Supreme Court?

If a private individual brought a suit against a corporation for breaking a contract,what kind of law would this involve?

Which of the following best describes the role of the solicitor general?

Since the New Deal,the majority of litigation in the United States is found in federal courts.

Write an essay analyzing the exercise of judicial review.What is judicial review,what are its origins,and why is it often so controversial? What is the significance of Marbury v.Madison? Give some examples of notable uses of judicial review in Supreme Court history.

When justices agree with the ruling of a court majority but not all of its reasoning,they may often write a(n):

Original jurisdiction refers to:

The Court's power to review acts of Congress has not been seriously questioned because:

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

In 2009,President Obama's first appointment to the U.S.Supreme Court was:

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Exam 12: The Federal Courts

Congress has created a single federal appellate court for each of the fifty states.

In what year was Marbury v.Madison decided?

The process of judicial confirmations is a low-key and uncontroversial affair.

The jurisdiction of each federal court is derived from:

The number of cases filed in the Supreme Court has:

A person,agency,or interest group not directly a party to a case but with an interest in its outcome may file a(n)______ brief.

Approximately how many judges currently sit on the federal district courts?

All of the following are part of the official jurisdiction of the federal courts except:

______ is an example of a justice who advocated judicial restraint.

Explain the basic structure of the federal judicial system.Describe the three different levels of federal courts.How are the lower courts created? What is the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Which of the following kinds of cases are not likely to be accepted by the Supreme Court?

If a private individual brought a suit against a corporation for breaking a contract,what kind of law would this involve?

Which of the following best describes the role of the solicitor general?

Since the New Deal,the majority of litigation in the United States is found in federal courts.

Write an essay analyzing the exercise of judicial review.What is judicial review,what are its origins,and why is it often so controversial? What is the significance of Marbury v.Madison? Give some examples of notable uses of judicial review in Supreme Court history.

When justices agree with the ruling of a court majority but not all of its reasoning,they may often write a(n):

Original jurisdiction refers to:

The Court's power to review acts of Congress has not been seriously questioned because:

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

In 2009,President Obama's first appointment to the U.S.Supreme Court was:

Introduction: The Citizen and the 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