Exam 9: The Judiciary

A) writ of certiorari
B) amicus curiae brief
C) brief
D) class action lawsuit

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A) criminal law
B) constitutional law
C) administrative law
D) civil law

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A) to establish rules and regulations regarding public matters presided over by government agencies
B) to prohibit and establish punishments for actions that are an offense to society
C) to regulate instances involving private individuals or government actions as a private entity
D) to assert the supremacy of the rules and stipulations found within a country's foundational laws

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A) when they realized that presidents were using appointments to shape public policy
B) when they learned just how important the Supreme Court is to American government
C) when they saw that the confirmations were very exciting to watch and listen to
D) when they noticed that there was a lack of knowledge about who was on the Court

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A) trial courts
B) supreme courts
C) appellate courts
D) subordinate courts

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A) become less comprehensive
B) been largely ignored
C) remain relatively unchanged
D) increased in scope

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A) Marbury v. Madison
B) Martin v. Hunter's Lessee
C) McCulloch v. Maryland
D) Dred Scott v. Sandford

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A) civil law
B) common law
C) regulatory law
D) Congressional law

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A) Judges who are appointed tend to be better qualified than those who are elected.
B) Judges who are appointed are judicial activists, unlike elected judges who believe in judicial restraint.
C) Judges who are appointed are not held accountable to the people, whereas elected judges are.
D) Judges who are appointed serve six-year terms, while elected judges serve for life.

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A) Brett Kavanaugh
B) Ruth Bader Ginsberg
C) John Marshall
D) Sandra Day O'Connor

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A) The Supreme Court established the power of the president to issue executive orders and agreements.
B) Judicial review was established, allowing the Court to decide which laws violate the Constitution in future.
C) The decision allowed the president to expand the number of justices on the Supreme Court.
D) Chief Justice John Marshall's decision gave Congress the power to block Supreme Court nominations.

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A) Courts cannot initiate or maintain any lawsuits.
B) Courts may not issue a firm decision on a case.
C) Courts are prohibited from loosely interpreting the Constitution.
D) Courts are unable to make decisions that impact states.

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A) to find out what information the other side has that can help resolve the case
B) to see what the outcome of a trial would be given the facts of a case
C) to help the judge understand the scope and severity of the situation
D) to allow the lawyers to decide if they want to take on a case

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A) judicial review
B) appellate litigation
C) exercising supremacy
D) judicial activism

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A) It agrees to hear a case from a lower appellate court.
B) It determines if a law or action violates the Constitution.
C) It confirms the decision of a lower court.
D) It adds a new amendment to the Constitution.

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A) the ability of a court to hear a lawsuit at the outset
B) the power of a court to make a binding decision
C) the authority of a court to review prior decisions on a case
D) the ability of a court to enforce laws in certain areas

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