Question 1

In the American court system, amicus curiae refers to

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A)   the right of criminal suspects to a fair trial.
B)   the code of ethics governing lawyers and judges.
C)   elaborate legal codes that guide federal court decisions.
D)   "friends of the court" briefs submitted by interest groups.
E)   the right of suspects to know what they are charged with.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

In most instances, the Supreme Court's decisions are

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A)   consistent with public opinion.
B)   highly inconsistent with public opinion on social issues.
C)   intended to bolster public support for its rulings.
D)   less consistent with public opinion than are the actions of the president or Congress.
E)   inconsistent with public opinion.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The reason the Framers did not specifically mention judicial review in Article III of the Constitution is they

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A)   did not want courts to exercise it.
B)   mentioned it in Article IV.
C)   intended to include it in an amendment.
D)   intended for Congress to decide its fate.
E)   none of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Most cases in the federal court system are heard in the Supreme Court.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The existence of 50 state court systems means

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A)   all cases start in the state courts.
B)   each state must conform exactly to guidelines in all areas of law as established by the federal courts.
C)   there is no common law tradition.
D)   each state has a different body of legal precedents based on its own constitution, statutes, and administrative rules.
E)   that judicial decision making is centralized and consistent.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Marbury v. Madison (1803)  established the basis for

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A)   implied powers.
B)   national supremacy.
C)   judicial review.
D)   advise and consent.
E)   state's rights.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

The US Supreme Court is best described as

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A)   only hearing cases of original jurisdiction.
B)   being the de facto court of last resort.
C)   has jurisdiction only over violations of state law.
D)   has both original and appellate jurisdiction.
E)   has always had nine members.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

________ bring indictments.

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The answer of ________ bring indictments....

Question 9

As a matter of routine, appellate courts review cases in light of new evidence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The authority of a court to be the first to hear a particular kind of case is known as

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A)   original jurisdiction.
B)   the appellate process.
C)   dual jurisdiction.
D)   a mandate of jurisdiction.
E)   local jurisdiction.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

The Supreme Court is both a court of original jurisdiction and an appellate court.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How many geographical circuits is the U.S. divided into for the jurisdiction of the Courts of Appeal?

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A)   fifty
B)   thirty
C)   twenty
D)   twelve
E)   sixteenF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The authority of a court to be the first to hear a particular kind of case is known as

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A)   original jurisdiction.
B)   the appellate process.
C)   dual jurisdiction.
D)   a mandate of jurisdiction.
E)   local jurisdiction.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Unlike other federal judges, Supreme Court judges are not expected to be bound to the judicial norm of precedent when they are reaching a decision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Demographically, who are federal judges? Discuss the appointment process in detail.

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Federal judges in the United States come...

Question 16

The chief justice of the US Supreme Court has which of the following formal powers?

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A)   He has administrative responsibilities and any additional powers that the full Supreme Court votes to authorize.
B)   He has administrative responsibilities and the power to decide which cases the Court will hear.
C)   He has substantial administrative responsibilities and has the authority to cast a tie-breaking vote when the Court cannot reach a decision.
D)   He derives most of his power from leadership abilities and the prestige of the office.
E)   all of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Political scientists have tried to determine what factors are most important in predicting how justices will vote. What generalization can one offer concerning this issue?

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About all one can say is that ...

Question 18

Under senatorial courtesy, who has the right to approve or deny a president's nomination for district court?

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A)   the senior senator of the president's party from the state where the district court is located
B)   the Senate majority leader
C)   the Senate whip
D)   either senator from the state where the district court is located
E)   the senior senator from the president's party in the SenateF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

In the second period of its history, from the Civil War to the New Deal, the Supreme Court

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A)   fought the rise of the business corporation.
B)   never gave in to the expansion of government regulation.
C)   failed to protect business corporations from state regulation.
D)   used the Fourteenth Amendment to protect corporations from regulation.
E)   engaged in a practice known as total incorporation.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

By declaring that judicial review was the province of the judicial branch, in Marbury v. Madison, Marshall was also declaring that it was the province of the judicial branch alone to say what the law means.

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A) True 
 B)False

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