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.   most unnecessary
B.   least dangerous
C.   strongest
D.   most political
Question #3
Of all the court cases in the United States, the majority are handled __________.
A.   by the United States Supreme Court
B.   by the circuit courts
C.   by the United States district courts
D.   at the state level
Question #4
Both state and federal courts hear matters that involve __________.
A.   both civil and criminal law
B.   neither civil nor criminal law
C.   criminal law only
D.   civil law only
Question #5
A state case is more likely to be heard by the federal courts when __________.
A.   the state courts are unable to come up with a decision
B.   it involves a federal question
C.   it involves a criminal matter
D.   a governor requests a federal court hearing
Question #6
Besides the Supreme Court, there are lower courts in the national system called __________.
A.   civil and common courts
B.   state and local courts
C.   state and federal courts
D.   district and circuit courts
Question #7
In standing by precedent, a judge relies on the principle of __________.
A.   stare decisis
B.   laissez-faire
C.   judicial activism
D.   amicus curiae
Question #8
The justices of the Supreme Court are __________.
A.   elected by citizens
B.   nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate
C.   chosen by Congress
D.   confirmed by the president
Question #9
The Supreme Court consists of __________.
A.   one chief justice and eight associate justices
B.   thirteen justices
C.   nine associate 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.   five
B.   four
C.   six
D.   all
Question #11
One of the main ways interest groups participate in Supreme Court cases is by __________.
A.   filing amicus curiae briefs
B.   lobbying the justices
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.   overrule any act of Congress he or she doesn't like
D.   refuse to rule on a case
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.   majority opinion
B.   brief
C.   concurring opinion
D.   dissenting 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 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, congress may rewrite a law the courts have declared unconstitutional, and congress may withhold funding needed to implement court decisions.

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