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3.Which of the following BEST illustrates the point being made in the cartoon above? (15)a.The influence of presidents on the Supreme Court is limited because the Senate often rejects their nominees.b.The terms of Supreme Court justices should be reduced from their current forty years.c.Presidents can have an influence on public policy far beyond their terms of office.d.The opinions of Supreme Court justices remain very similar over long periods of time.e.Supreme Court justices seldom issue dissenting opinions.
4.A major reason why the majority of Supreme Court justices have had political experience prior to appointment to theCourt is that
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5.The Supreme Court ruled the legislative veto unconstitutional on the grounds that such vetoes
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6.The Supreme Court established the incorporation doctrine when the Court
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7.The doctrine of original intent holds thata.Supreme Court justices must emphasize independent and original thinking in considering constitutionalmatters.b.The meaning of the Constitution depends on the intention of the framers.c.Cases selected for review by the Supreme Court must address an original and new concern not previouslyaddressed by the Court.d.Supreme Court justices should avoid bias by documenting their original impressions of a case.e.The Supreme Court should review all treaties that alter previously established foreign policy.
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A judge who believes that the Constitution should be interpreted according to its literal meaning and in its historical context favors what approach?
judicial restraint
What is judicial review?
the power of the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress or the states unconstitutional
what is the role of the federal courts of appeals?
to hear appeals from the federal district courts
The College Board filed briefs in the affirmative action cases brought by college applicants against the University of Michigan. What is the best description of their briefs?
Amicus curiae
Plessy v. Ferguson and brown v. board of education are Supreme Court cases that dealt with
the legality of segregation
the tenure of a supreme court justice can only be ended by
voluntary resignation, impeachment, or death
when private parties sue one another the case is heard in
civil court
supreme court cases mainly derive from
appellate jurisdiction cases
the supreme court has the constitutional authority to check Congress by
declaring parts of legislation unconstitutional
if a supreme court justice agrees with the outcome of a decision but has a different rationale for reaching that decision, he will write a(n)
concurring opinion
the number of justices sitting on the US supreme court is set by
Congress
which of the following illustrates checks and balances in our system of government?
III only
the supreme court has original jurisdiction in all of the following instances EXCEPT
cases dealing with the armed forces
in order for a case to be heard in the Supreme Court of the United States, at least four of the judges must agree to have the case placed on the Court's docket. this agreement is known as
"the rule of four"
justices of the supreme court and the lower federal courts serve for a period of
life, during good behavior
before oral arguments are presented to the Supreme Court, litigants are required to file formal briefs. Sometimes litigants that are not part of the formal proceeding (like an interest group) wish to have their points of view presented. they may file what is known as a
Amicus curiae brief
the power of the supreme court to act on the constitutionality of a law passed by Congress is called
judicial review
when the supreme court reaches a decision in a case, the justices write an opinion. Which of the following are types of opinions that may be submitted by the justices?
I,II, and III only
during the 1930s, President Franklin Roosevelt attempted to increase the size of the Supreme Court by an unusual scheme. If he had been successful, six new positions would have been added. What was this scheme called?
court packing
which of the following would best be described as a true statement regarding the Supreme Court of the United States?
judges are appointed for life and can only be removed by impeachment, resignation, or death.
which represents a major reason for the submission of an amicus curiae brief?
a friend of the court wishes to provide additional information to the Court
when appointing justices to the supreme court, the president considers all of the following EXCEPT
opposing interest groups
what type of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?
original and appellate
registered voters directly elect which of the following?
III and IV only
supreme court justices were given tenure subject to good behavior by the framers of the Constitution in order to ensure that
justices are free from direct political pressure
Presidents have had the most success in changing the direction of decisions of the federal judiciary by
using the appointment process to select judges with judicial philosophies similar to those of the President
which of the following actions can Congress take if the Supreme Court finds a federal law unconstitutional?
try to amend the Constitution
which of the following statements accurately describes the selection of the caseload for the United States Supreme Court?
the supreme court is free to choose the cases it hears with only a few limitations
the supreme court is most likely to issue a writ of certiorari in which of the following cases?
a conflict between two circuits that have issued opposite rulings about the constitutionality of a federal law
when a lower court decision is appealed to the Supreme Court, which of the following is most likely to occur?
the supreme court will not hear the appeal
which of the following is true of amicus curiae briefs?
they are used by interest groups to influence decisions
which of the following best illustrates the point being made in the cartoon above?
presidents can have an influence on public policy far beyond their terms of office
who can challenge a law in an American court?
only a person who has a serious interest in a case can challenge a law
One way Congress can respond to a Supreme Court ruling that declares a law unconstitutional is to
pass new legislation that addresses the issues raised by the Court
which of the following is true about senatorial courtesy? Senators
of the state from which the candidate comes are consulted by the president prior to the candidate's appointment as a federal judge
which of the following is an example of the Supreme Court accepting a case based on original jurisdiction?
a dispute between NY and NJ over plans of NY to build a hotel on Ellis Island
which of the following best defines the term "judicial activism"?
the tendency of judges to interpret the Constitution according to their own views
which of the following best describes the relationship between the Supreme Court and public opinion?
the existence of a public on an issue limits the extent to which the Court will render decisions contrary to that consensus
acceptance of a writ of certiorari is based on all of the following criteria EXCEPT
a vote by three Supreme Court justices
which of the following committees is responsible for reviewing Supreme Court nominees?
senate judiciary
which of the following was actually specified in the US Constitution?
the US Supreme Court
what is one of the major impacts of the increasing polarization of partisan politics on the courts?
the time for confirmation has increased dramatically
which of the following US Supreme Court cases established the principle of Judicial review?
Marbury vs. Madison
which of the following best explains the principle of stare decisis?
it encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases
which of the following statements about writs of certiorari is accurate?
the supreme court grants certiorari for approximately 1% of the cases appealed to it
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