Political Science 1010 - American National Government » Spring 2021 » Module XIV Assessment

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Question #1
The Supreme Court most typically functions as __________.
A.   an appeals court
B.   a district court
C.   a trial court
D.   a court of original jurisdiction
Question #2
In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton characterized the judiciary as the __________ branch of government.
A.   least dangerous
B.   most political
C.   most unnecessary
D.   strongest
Question #3
Of all the court cases in the United States, the majority are handled __________.
A.   by the United States Supreme Court
B.   at the state level
C.   by the United States district courts
D.   by the circuit courts
Question #4
Both state and federal courts hear matters that involve __________.
A.   criminal law only
B.   both civil and criminal law
C.   civil law only
D.   neither civil nor criminal law
Question #5
A state case is more likely to be heard by the federal courts when __________.
A.   a governor requests a federal court hearing
B.   it involves a federal question
C.   the state courts are unable to come up with a decision
D.   it involves a criminal matter
Question #6
Besides the Supreme Court, there are lower courts in the national system called __________.
A.   district and circuit courts
B.   civil and common courts
C.   state and federal courts
D.   state and local courts
Question #7
In standing by precedent, a judge relies on the principle of __________.
A.   amicus curiae
B.   stare decisis
C.   laissez-faire
D.   judicial activism
Question #8
The justices of the Supreme Court are __________.
A.   nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate
B.   chosen by Congress
C.   elected by citizens
D.   confirmed by the president
Question #9
The Supreme Court consists of __________.
A.   one chief justice and eight associate justices
B.   one chief justice and five associate justices
C.   thirteen justices
D.   nine associate justices
Question #10
A case will be placed on the court's docket when __________ justices agree to do so.
A.   all
B.   five
C.   six
D.   four
Question #11
One of the main ways interest groups participate in Supreme Court cases is by __________.
A.   lobbying the justices
B.   filing amicus curiae briefs
C.   protesting in front of the Supreme Court building
D.   giving monetary contributions to the justices
Question #12
When using judicial restraint, a judge will usually __________.
A.   defer to the decisions of the elected branches of government
B.   make mostly liberal rulings
C.   refuse to rule on a case
D.   overrule any act of Congress he or she doesn't like
Question #13
When a Supreme Court ruling is made, justices may write a __________ to show they agree with the majority but for different reasons.
A.   dissenting opinion
B.   brief
C.   concurring opinion
D.   majority opinion
Question #14
Which of the following is a check that the legislative branch has over the courts?
A.   Congress may withhold funding needed to implement court decisions. 
B.   Senate approval is needed for the appointment of justices and federal judges, congress may rewrite a law the courts have declared unconstitutional, and congress may withhold funding needed to implement court decisions.
C.   Congress may rewrite a law the courts have declared unconstitutional.
D.   Senate approval is needed for the appointment of justices and federal judges and congress may withhold funding needed to implement court decisions. 

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