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When the Supreme Court denies certiorari, it means the Court:

A) is supporting the lower court ruling.
B) believes the case lacks merit.
C) finds the issue moot.
D) takes no official position on the case.

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Opponents of judicial review argue that there must be some watchdog to maintain the constitutionality of law, even if passed by elected bodies of government.

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Describe the influence of the Supreme Court on the justice system.

______________________ is a rigid interpretation of a law not likely to expand the specifically set forth law of the particular statute.

The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction:

Which of the following is not true in regard to the writing of opinions in Supreme Court cases?

On average, the Supreme Court hears about 25 percent of all cases it is asked to review each year.

Explain the types of opinions that may be written by Supreme Court justices, who may write them, and the purpose of each.

While their views range from liberal to conservative, which state do the majority of current Supreme Court justices call home?

The Supreme Court has effectively created most of its own power and authority through the process of______________________________ .

The minimum number of justices required to vote in favor of granting certiorari to review a case is:

In Martin v. Hunter's Lessee, the Supreme Court determined that it could reverse state court decisions involving federal legal issues.

Explain the significance of the Constitution in describing the role of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Supreme Court justices tend to evolve in their thinking once they are elevated to the Court. Therefore, the new Supreme Court justice may express opinions that are different from those expected by the president who nominated the justice, or by the Senate that confirmed the justice. Is this a problem for the judicial system? Why or why not?

A Supreme Court appointment is a _______________ appointment.

The case that authorized the Court to maintain a position as the ultimate de facto lawmaker by deciding which legislation is and is not constitutional is:

Monitoring government infringement on civil rights is the Supreme Court's responsibility, according to the doctrine of:

Concurring opinions, a legal tradition dating back to the 1700s, give justices who did not author the opinion a forum to agree in part, or disagree in part, with what was written.

The laws that emanate from the Supreme Court:

Decisions that favor the government's interest in prosecuting and punishing offenders over the recognition or expansion of individual rights tend to be classified as______________________________decisions.