Question 11 pts
(Q001) _ is the judicial philosophy that argues the Court should go beyond the words of the
Constitution or a statue to consider the broader societal implications of its decisions.
Group of answer choices
Judicial activism
Judicial constraint
Judicial appeal
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Judicial restraint
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Question 21 pts
(Q002) Because the Supreme Court has so much influence over American law and politics, virtually all
presidents have made an effort to select justices who
Group of answer choices
are considered moderate.
share their political philosophies.
have won judicial elections.
have had careers as law professors.
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Question 31 pts
(Q003) The right of every citizen against arbitrary action by national or state governments is known as
Group of answer choices
habeas corpus.
stare decisis.
judicial activism.
due process of law.
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Question 41 pts
(Q004) If the Supreme Court grants a case a writ of certiorari, it has
Group of answer choices
accepted and will hear the case.
placed the case on the discuss list.
dismissed the case.
agreed that the case has standing and may be appealed to a lower court.
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Question 51 pts
(Q005) In _ cases, the government is always the plaintiff.
Group of answer choices
state
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civil
criminal
constitutional
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Question 61 pts
(Q006) In criminal matters most cases are settled before trial through negotiated agreements between the
parties. This is known as
Group of answer choices
court mediation.
a plea bargain.
court arbitration.
conflict resolution.
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Question 71 pts
(Q007) In what kind of case does the plaintiff charge that it has suffered because of another's violation of a
specific agreement between the two?
Group of answer choices
contract
tort
administrative
criminal
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Question 81 pts
(Q008) Marbury v. Madison is most famous for establishing
Group of answer choices
judicial appeal.
judicial restraint.
judicial activism.
judicial review.
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Question 91 pts
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(Q009) The idea that the Supreme Court may review the constitutionality of state laws, because the national
law is the highest law in the land, comes from the _ clause.
Group of answer choices
supremacy
nationalism
necessary and proper
clear and present danger
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Question 101 pts
(Q010) Justices who disagree with the majority decision of the Court may choose to publicize the character of
their disagreement in the form of a _ opinion.
Group of answer choices
concurring
dissenting
no consensus
disagreeing
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Question 111 pts
(Q011) In general, the chief justice of the Supreme Court
Group of answer choices
assigns all opinions.
assigns opinions when voting with the majority.
speaks last in conference.
votes first in conference.
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Question 121 pts
(Q012) Original jurisdiction is
Group of answer choices
only given to the Supreme Court.
only given to state courts.
rarely used in the U.S. legal system.
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the authority to initially consider a case, whether in state or federal cases.
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Question 131 pts
(Q013) Sometimes referred to as "the Great Writ," _ is guaranteed by the Constitution and can be
suspended only in cases of rebellion or invasion.
Group of answer choices
habeas corpus
stare decisis
oyez
mandamus
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Question 141 pts
(Q014) The "strict constructionists" on the Supreme Court are generally committed to
Group of answer choices
the principle of judicial restraint.
the principle of judicial activism.
the idea of the Constitution as a living, changing body based on the times.
using the Court to express a liberal or progressive viewpoint.
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Question 151 pts
(Q015) The Constitution gives the Supreme Court _ jurisdiction in cases involving foreign
ambassadors and issues in which a state is a party.
Group of answer choices
original
appellate
criminal
civil
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Question 161 pts
(Q016) The top government lawyer in all cases before the Supreme Court where the government is a party is
the
Group of answer choices
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attorney general.
secretary of justice.
solicitor general.
chief justice.
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Question 171 pts
(Q017) Individuals or groups who are not parties to a lawsuit but who seek to influence the Supreme Court’s
decision can submit which of the following briefs?
Group of answer choices
the supremacy clause
writ of certiorari
amicus curiae
dissenting opinion
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Question 181 pts
(Q018) A criterion used by courts to screen cases that no longer require resolution is known as
Group of answer choices
ripeness.
relevancy.
briefness.
mootness.
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Question 191 pts
(Q019) Appellate jurisdiction is
Group of answer choices
the authority to hear appeals from a lower court's decision.
only given to the Supreme Court.
only given to state courts.
rarely used in the U.S. legal system.
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Question 201 pts
(Q020) Jurisdiction refers to
Group of answer choices
a philosophy of law.
a court's area of authority.
a court's prior decisions.
partisan decision making.
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Question 211 pts
(Q021) The doctrine of stare decisis would be used to
Group of answer choices
appeal a case to a higher-level court.
apply the ruling from a precedent to a current case.
move a case from criminal to civil court.
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