Question 1

The opinion reflecting the winning outcome of a Supreme Court case that is signed by at least a plurality of the justices is called a

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A)   concurring opinion.
B)   dissenting opinion.
C)   majority opinion.
D)   None of the aboveE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Federal jurisdiction relates specifically to accusations of breaking

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A)   state statutes.
B)   criminal law only.
C)   civil law only.
D)   federal statutes.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

A type of law that pertains to a dispute between two parties, at least one of which is a nongovernmental private party, is known as

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A)   civil law.
B)   constitutional law.
C)   criminal law.
D)   statutory law.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Why do we differentiate between criminal and civil law?

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• Criminal law relates to laws and statutes, which is clearly a government matter, whereas civil law relates to a disagreement between two parties, which might have nothing to do with the government and its decision.

Question 5

Criminal cases always involve the government as

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A)   the prosecutor.
B)   a player with an unfair advantage.
C)   the defendant.
D)   the jury.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Most U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals decisions are made by

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A)   one judge.
B)   a three-judge panel.
C)   a five-judge panel.
D)   a jury.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The smallest number of justices on the Supreme Court was

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A)   5
B)   6
C)   7
D)   8E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The Framers designed the judicial branch to be

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A)   dependent on the opinions of the public majority.
B)   independent of the opinions of the public majority.
C)   unable to make decisions without the consent of the legislative and executive branches.
D)   stronger than the legislative and executive branches.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Why is the judicial branch in a particularly well-suited position to advance civil rights?

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A)   It is not beholden to the discriminatory whims of public opinion.
B)   It must take into account the public's calls for greater civil rights for many groups.
C)   Both of the above
D)   Neither of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A high-ranking lawyer in the Justice Department who argues cases before the Supreme Court on behalf of the U.S. government is called the

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A)   attorney general.
B)   solicitor general.
C)   federal prosecutor.
D)   prosecutor general.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A belief that the Constitution should be interpreted to reflect contemporary times is known as

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A)   living constitution.
B)   original intent.
C)   constitutional intent.
D)   original constitution.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 12

After Republicans took control of the Senate in 2014, only about _______ of Obama's district judge nominations were approved.

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A)   29 percent
B)   39 percent
C)   49 percent
D)   59 percentE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Examine the types of opinions put forth by the Court. Explain the importance of each and how they relate to the issue of precedent.

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• Define majority, concurring,...

Question 14

What does Merrick Garland's failed nomination to the Supreme Court tell us about judicial politics?

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• Include the following points:
The stre...

Question 15

Judicial restraint is

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A)   the power of a court to overturn a law or official government action because it is deemed unconstitutional.
B)   a conception of judicial review that holds that courts should not overturn laws or government actions unless there is a clear directive in the Constitution.
C)   a conception of judicial review that believes courts should overturn laws or government actions even if there is no clear constitutional directive.
D)   the power of a court to create new legislation once it determines that a law is unconstitutional.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The practice whereby a president consults with senators in his party to find potential lower court vacancies that occur in the senators' states is known as

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A)   presidential courtesy.
B)   senatorial courtesy.
C)   judicial courtesy.
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In 2019, Barbara Lagoa became the first _______ to serve on the Florida Supreme Court.

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A)   African American
B)   Latina
C)   Asian American.
D)   Indian AmericanE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A formal legal document filed by the losing party in a lower court case that asks the Supreme Court to hear an appeal is called a(n)

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A)   writ of mandate.
B)   writ of certiorari.
C)   amicus curiae.
D)   None of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 19

A principle articulated in a previous case that judges use to decide current cases is known as

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A)   justiciable.
B)   mootness.
C)   precedent.
D)   standing.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Compare and contrast judicial restraint and judicial activism. Discuss which approach to judicial review is most in line with the Constitution.

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• Restraint: Conception of judicial revi...

Exam 9: The Judiciary

The opinion reflecting the winning outcome of a Supreme Court case that is signed by at least a plurality of the justices is called a

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Federal jurisdiction relates specifically to accusations of breaking

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A type of law that pertains to a dispute between two parties, at least one of which is a nongovernmental private party, is known as

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Why do we differentiate between criminal and civil law?

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Criminal cases always involve the government as

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Most U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals decisions are made by

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The smallest number of justices on the Supreme Court was

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The Framers designed the judicial branch to be

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Why is the judicial branch in a particularly well-suited position to advance civil rights?

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A high-ranking lawyer in the Justice Department who argues cases before the Supreme Court on behalf of the U.S. government is called the

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A belief that the Constitution should be interpreted to reflect contemporary times is known as

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After Republicans took control of the Senate in 2014, only about _______ of Obama's district judge nominations were approved.

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What does Merrick Garland's failed nomination to the Supreme Court tell us about judicial politics?

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The practice whereby a president consults with senators in his party to find potential lower court vacancies that occur in the senators' states is known as

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In 2019, Barbara Lagoa became the first _______ to serve on the Florida Supreme Court.

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