Question 1

The jurisdiction of the federal courts is outlined in Article IV of the Constitution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Federal judges can supervise state court rulings even when they have no jurisdiction over the original matter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In recent years the confirmation process for federal judges has become very contentious.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Under the power of judicial review, a law of Congress is void if it

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A)   is vetoed by the president and not overridden by Congress.
B)   was passed by less than a majority vote of both houses.
C)   is in conflict with the Constitution.
D)   is in conflict with a prior law already held constitutional by the Supreme Court.
E)   was considered by each chamber, but in the wrong order.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The Court's tremendous workload has led to an increase in the power of

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A)   the attorney general.
B)   the solicitor general.
C)   the deputy attorney general.
D)   the chief justices of state supreme courts.
E)   its law clerks.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

The central issue in the ideological struggle regarding Supreme Court nominees has been

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A)   gun control.
B)   economic regulation.
C)   women's rights.
D)   abortion.
E)   the environment.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Party background has some effect on how judges rule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One influential view of courts is expressed in Federalist No. 78, written by

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A)   Hamilton.
B)   Madison.
C)   Adams.
D)   Jay.
E)   Marshall.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Stare decisis is an informal rule that a current case should be decided in accordance with earlier decisions on similar issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Who was president when appointments were made at the last minute to pack the judiciary with Federalists?

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A)   Marbury
B)   Adams
C)   Marshall
D)   Jefferson
E)   MadisonF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Most of the justices on the current Supreme Court

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A)   were appointed by Republican presidents.
B)   are from the State of New York.
C)   are at least eighty years old.
D)   were appointed by Bill Clinton.
E)   were appointed after 2001.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Who wrote the opinion of the Court in Marbury v. Madison?

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A)   Marbury
B)   Adams
C)   Marshall
D)   Jefferson
E)   MadisonF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

What are some of the possible explanations for the increase in activism in American courts?

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a. So many lawyers (not a very good expl...

Question 14

The popularity of the Supreme Court is related to

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A)   the appointment of a new justice to the Court.
B)   decisions that reflect a conservative political outlook.
C)   the popularity of the government as a whole.
D)   the performance of the economy.
E)   the percentage of its decisions that feature dissents.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

There are twelve U. S. District Courts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In America there is one lawyer for every 300 Americans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Chief Justice Taney was a state's rights advocate whose views influenced decision-making trends in the Supreme Court.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify and discuss four major manifestations of judicial power in the United States.

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a. Over 130 federal laws decla...

Question 19

Nominations to U.S. District Courts are

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A)   rarely defeated.
B)   exempt from senatorial courtesy.
C)   immune from partisanship.
D)   usually filibustered.
E)   subject to approval by voters.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 20

In Marbury v. Madison the Court ruled that William Marbury had to be given the position for which he was appointed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Judiciary

In Marbury v. Madison the Court ruled that William Marbury had to be given the position for which he was appointed.

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Federal judges can supervise state court rulings even when they have no jurisdiction over the original matter.

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Chief Justice Taney was a state's rights advocate whose views influenced decision-making trends in the Supreme Court.

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What are some of the possible explanations for the increase in activism in American courts?

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Stare decisis is an informal rule that a current case should be decided in accordance with earlier decisions on similar issues.

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The Court's tremendous workload has led to an increase in the power of

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Under the power of judicial review, a law of Congress is void if it

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Who was president when appointments were made at the last minute to pack the judiciary with Federalists?

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One influential view of courts is expressed in Federalist No. 78, written by

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In recent years the confirmation process for federal judges has become very contentious.

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The central issue in the ideological struggle regarding Supreme Court nominees has been

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Most of the justices on the current Supreme Court

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Who wrote the opinion of the Court in Marbury v. Madison?

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In America there is one lawyer for every 300 Americans.

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There are twelve U. S. District Courts.

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The jurisdiction of the federal courts is outlined in Article IV of the Constitution.

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Nominations to U.S. District Courts are

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Identify and discuss four major manifestations of judicial power in the United States.

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The popularity of the Supreme Court is related to

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Party background has some effect on how judges rule.

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