The Judiciary Vol II Question Preview (ID: 37358)


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The majority of the cases heard by federal courts begin in
a) appellate courts
b) state courts
c) district courts
d) municipal courts

Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
a) John Marshall
b) Thurgood Marshall
c) Jeff Sessions
d) John Roberts

What is the main role of the judicial branch?
a) declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional.
b) serve as a check on Executive power.
c) to interpret laws and protect rights.
d) rewrite and amend laws.

The Supreme Court will hear a case if ____ justices vote to do so.
a) four
b) five
c) six
d) nine

The idea that judges should use their power broadly to further equality and justice is called
a) judicial restraint
b) stare decisis
c) original intent
d) judicial activism

What is original jurisdiction?
a) Determines if a law is constitutional.
b) This is the last step in the judicial process
c) This is where District and Trial courts hear cases for the first time.
d) This is part of the appeals decision-making process.

The justices of the Supreme Court are
a) nominated by the president and confirmed by the Congress.
b) elected in nonpartisan balloting.
c) nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
d) appointed by the Congress and ratified by the president.

John Marshall can best be described as a
a) Tory
b) Whig
c) Anti-Federalist
d) Federalist

Cases heard by the Supreme Court are most likely to involve
a) the elastic clause
b) the Bill of Rights
c) the commerce clause
d) original jurisdiction

The term of a justice on the Supreme Court is
a) 4 years
b) 6 years
c) life
d) 20 years

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