The Judiciary Vol I Question Preview (ID: 37357)


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This is the court of last resort in all questions of federal law/
a) Territorial Court
b) the state Supreme Court
c) Court of Military Appeals
d) the Supreme Court

Courts with appellate jurisdiction typically
a) review the factual record of a lower court for mistakes.
b) determine factual matters in the case involved
c) review the legal procedures of a lower court for mistakes.
d) rubber stamp the decisions of trial courts.

All of the following are checks on the judiciary EXCEPT
a) Congress can alter the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
b) Congress can pardon those convicted by the courts.
c) Court decisions can be reversed by constitutional amendment.
d) Judges can be impeached and removed from office.

How many justices sit on the Supreme Court?
a) seven
b) nine
c) eleven
d) thirteen

Who can impeach and remove Supreme Court justices from their position for wrongdoing?
a) the President
b) the Senate
c) the Congress
d) SCOTUS judges cannot be impeached, only presidents can

Who is the ultimate authority on what the Constitution means?
a) the Supreme Court
b) the president
c) the Congress
d) the Attorney General

How many successful Supreme Court appointments did Donald J Trump make?
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3

The member of the Justice Department who typically handles appeals to the Supreme Court on behalf of the U.S. govrnment is the
a) attorney general
b) secretary of justice
c) solicitor general
d) ombudsman

The Judiciary Act of 1789
a) created the Supreme Court and its jurisdictions.
b) granted the Supreme Court the power of judicial review.
c) established the state court structures.
d) established the basic structure of the federal court system.

A justice writes this when he or she disputes the majority opinion.
a) majority opinion
b) dissenting opinion
c) minority brief
d) concurring opinion

A majority opinion is one that is signed by at least how many members of the Supreme Court?
a) four
b) five
c) nine
d) eleven

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