Magruder's Ch 7 The Judiciary GOVT 11 Question Preview (ID: 40179)


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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.

The majority of the cases the Supreme Court hears come
a) from higher courts as appeals.
b) from the president.
c) through federal jurisdiction.
d) from lower courts as appeals.

Who is the ultimate authority on what the Constitution means?
a) the President
b) the Supreme Court
c) the Congress
d) state governors

The Supreme Court has had ________ female members in its history.
a) no
b) five
c) six
d) nine

What is the primary responsibility of Federal District Courts?
a) to screen cases to be heard by the Supreme Court
b) to hear appeals from state courts
c) to hear appeals from lower federal courts
d) to serve as courts of original jurisdiction in federal cases

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

The president's most important influence over the Court is the power to
a) veto a ruling.
b) demand judicial review.
c) override a decision.
d) appoint justices with Senate consent.

The fact that prayer continues in some public schools, even though the Supreme Court has declared it unconstitutional, is an example of
a) the slowness of the appeals process
b) the lack of respect the public has for the Court
c) lack of effective enforcement by the Court
d) the power of state government to countermand judicial rulings

A trial court has
a) original jurisdiction.
b) original and appellate jurisdiction
c) appellate jurisdiction.
d) federal jurisdiction.

The strongest type of Supreme Court opinion is a(n)
a) unanimous decision.
b) majority opinion.
c) concurring opinion.
d) dissenting opinion.

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