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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)

Aunanimous decision. Bdissenting opinion. Cconcurring opinion. Dmajority opinion.

2) The president's most important influence over the Court is the power to

Ademand judicial review. Boverride a decision. Cveto a ruling. Dappoint justices with Senate consent.

3) A trial court has

Aappellate jurisdiction. Boriginal and appellate jurisdiction Cfederal jurisdiction. Doriginal jurisdiction.

4) In civil cases, the injured party who brings an action against an alleged offender is the

Aprosecutor Bplaintiff Cdefendant Ddistrict attorney

5) The fact that prayer continues in some public schools, even though the Supreme Court has declared it unconstitutional, is an example of

Athe power of state government to countermand judicial rulings Bthe slowness of the appeals process Cthe lack of respect the public has for the Court Dlack of effective enforcement by the Court

6) What is the primary responsibility of Federal District Courts?

Ato screen cases to be heard by the Supreme Court Bto hear appeals from state courts Cto serve as courts of original jurisdiction in federal cases Dto hear appeals from lower federal courts

7) Who is the ultimate authority on what the Constitution means?

Athe Congress Bstate governors Cthe Supreme Court Dthe President

8) The Supreme Court has had ________ female members in its history.

Asix Bfive Cnine Dno

9) The majority of the cases the Supreme Court hears come

Afrom the president. Bthrough federal jurisdiction. Cfrom higher courts as appeals. Dfrom lower courts as appeals.

10) The idea that judges should give deference to the decisions of elected lawmakers is called

Ajudicial judgement Bjudicial restraint Cjudicial review. Djudicial activism

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