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The idea that judges should give deference to the decisions of elected lawmakers is called
a) extralegal decision making.
b) judicial restraint.
c) stare decisis.
d) judicial activism
The Supreme Court has had ________ African American members in its history.
a) no
b) two
c) five
d) one
The Supreme Court has had ________ female members in its history.
a) no
b) three
c) two
d) four
How many decisions does the Supreme Court issue in an average term?
a) 75-80
b) 400-425
c) 1180-1190
d) 9600-9602
According to your text, which president appointed the highest percentage of women and African Americans to the federal courts?
a) Ronald Reagan
b) George Bush
c) Bill Clinton
d) Jimmy Carter
Decisions by a court of appeals are binding
a) only in the circuit where the court is located.
b) only in the district where the court is located.
c) only in the state where the court is located. D) throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all outlying territo
d) throughout the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all outlying territories and protectorates.
The justices of the Supreme Court are
a) elected in nonpartisan balloting.
b) nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
c) appointed by Congress and ratified by the president.
d) nominated by the president and confirmed by the House.
Which of the following lists of federal courts is in order from the lowest court to the highest court?
a) courts of appeals; district courts; Supreme Court; legislative courts
b) Supreme Court; courts of appeals; district courts
c) district courts; courts of appeals; Supreme Court
d) district courts; Supreme Court; courts of appeals
The second most powerful court in the U.S. is the
a) U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
b) U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
c) U.S. Court of Appeals for the New York Circuit.
d) U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Who is most likely to write an amicus brief?
a) Congress
b) the chief justice if he is in the majority;
c) interest groups
d) the media
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