Question 1

How are nominees to the federal district courts selected?

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The answer of How are nominees to the federal district...

Question 2

On the lowest tier of the federal judiciary are the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) state courts 
B) trial courts 
C) circuit courts 
D) district courts

Question 3

The Supreme Court explains the legal reasoning behind its decisions through __________.

Accepted Answer

A) amicus curiae briefs 
B) writs of certiorari 
C) written opinions 
D) press conferences

Question 4

Judicial __________ encourages deference to the policy judgments of elected branches of government.

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The answer of Judicial __________ encourages deference to the policy...

Question 5

The federal judiciary is a passive and reactive branch,meaning that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) it is reluctant to reverse prior court decisions 
B) it cannot instigate cases or conduct its own investigations 
C) it is reluctant to exercise the power of judicial review 
D) it only acts after the president and Congress have made their intentions clear

Question 6

In which court do federal cases generally begin?

Accepted Answer

A) district 
B) appellate 
C) constitutional 
D) state

Question 7

Federal judges are appointed to __________ terms.

Accepted Answer

A) 2-year 
B) life 
C) 10-year 
D) 20-year

Question 8

All federal judicial nominations are first referred to which of the following for a hearing?

Accepted Answer

A) House Judiciary Committee 
B) Senate Nominations Committee 
C) Supreme Court 
D) Senate Judiciary Committee

Question 9

There is a constitutional right to a jury at all state and federal trials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The district courts are appellate courts.

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