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Magruder's Ch 7 The Judiciary GOVT 11
Test Description: GOVT 11
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The strongest type of Supreme Court opinion is a(n)
A
concurring opinion.
B
unanimous decision.
C
dissenting opinion.
D
majority opinion.
2) The president's most important influence over the Court is the power to
A
veto a ruling.
B
override a decision.
C
demand judicial review.
D
appoint justices with Senate consent.
3) A trial court has
A
federal jurisdiction.
B
original and appellate jurisdiction
C
original jurisdiction.
D
appellate jurisdiction.
4) In civil cases, the injured party who brings an action against an alleged offender is the
A
defendant
B
plaintiff
C
prosecutor
D
district attorney
5) The fact that prayer continues in some public schools, even though the Supreme Court has declared it unconstitutional, is an example of
A
lack of effective enforcement by the Court
B
the slowness of the appeals process
C
the lack of respect the public has for the Court
D
the power of state government to countermand judicial rulings
6) What is the primary responsibility of Federal District Courts?
A
to hear appeals from lower federal courts
B
to screen cases to be heard by the Supreme Court
C
to hear appeals from state courts
D
to serve as courts of original jurisdiction in federal cases
7) Who is the ultimate authority on what the Constitution means?
A
the President
B
state governors
C
the Supreme Court
D
the Congress
8) The Supreme Court has had ________ female members in its history.
A
no
B
nine
C
six
D
five
9) The majority of the cases the Supreme Court hears come
A
through federal jurisdiction.
B
from lower courts as appeals.
C
from the president.
D
from higher courts as appeals.
10) The idea that judges should give deference to the decisions of elected lawmakers is called
A
judicial restraint
B
judicial activism
C
judicial judgement
D
judicial review.
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