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 court of original jurisdiction
C.   a district court
D.   a trial court
Question #2
In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton characterized the judiciary as the __________ branch of government.
A.   strongest
B.   least dangerous
C.   most unnecessary
D.   most political
Question #3
Of all the court cases in the United States, the majority are handled __________.
A.   at the state level
B.   by the United States Supreme Court
C.   by the United States district courts
D.   by the circuit courts
Question #4
Both state and federal courts hear matters that involve __________.
A.   neither civil nor criminal law
B.   civil law only
C.   both civil and criminal law
D.   criminal law only
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.   the state courts are unable to come up with a decision
C.   it involves a criminal matter
D.   it involves a federal question
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.   laissez-faire
C.   stare decisis
D.   judicial activism
Question #8
The justices of the Supreme Court are __________.
A.   confirmed by the president
B.   chosen by Congress
C.   nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate
D.   elected by citizens
Question #9
The Supreme Court consists of __________.
A.   one chief justice and eight associate justices
B.   nine associate justices
C.   thirteen justices
D.   one chief justice and five 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.   four
D.   six
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.   giving monetary contributions to the justices
D.   protesting in front of the Supreme Court building
Question #12
When using judicial restraint, a judge will usually __________.
A.   defer to the decisions of the elected branches of government
B.   refuse to rule on a case
C.   overrule any act of Congress he or she doesn't like
D.   make mostly liberal rulings
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.   brief
B.   majority opinion
C.   concurring opinion
D.   dissenting opinion
Question #14
Which of the following is a check that the legislative branch has over the courts?
A.   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.
B.   Senate approval is needed for the appointment of justices and federal judges and congress may withhold funding needed to implement court decisions. 
C.   Congress may withhold funding needed to implement court decisions. 
D.   Congress may rewrite a law the courts have declared unconstitutional.

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