Question

1.
Select the best answer.

Supreme Court justices who support a decision but for different reasons than the majority may write a(n) ______ opinion.

stare decis

remand

concurring

dissenting
2.
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The ______ Supreme Court decision struck down the Judiciary Act of 1789 and established the court’s right to judicial review.

Baker v. Carr

American Insurance Co. v. Canter

Marbury v. Madison

Plessy v. Ferguson
3.
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Holding _____ jurisdiction means that a court has the right to hear a case first.

merit

original

tenure

majority
4.
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The ______ opinion explains how the Supreme Court arrived at a decision.

dissenting

concurring

minority

majority
5.
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Which statement is NOT a typical reason why Supreme Court justices have difficulty reaching the same decision?

Each justice has a deeply personal judicial philosophy.

Political views impact their thinking.

Each justice has different past experiences.

Elected officials wield great influence over their decisions.
6.
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Appointments made to ______ courts are often based on a “who you know” system.

county

federal

state

city
7.
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What is a difference between legislative and federal courts?

Federal courts derive their authority from the Constitution; legislative courts derive their authority from Congress.

Federal courts are a two-tiered system; legislative courts have four tiers.

Federal court judges serve limited terms; legislative court judges serve for life.

Federal courts oversee national issues; legislative courts deal solely with state issues.
8.
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Which answer is NOT a case in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction?

disputes between states

disputes involving a citizen of a state and his state government

disputes between the U.S. government and a state

disputes between citizens of different states
9.
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A(n) ______ opinion is written by a justice who does not agree with the Court’s decision.

partisan

concluding

dissenting

concurring
10.
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State courts typically are composed of judges nominated by a(n) ______ commission.

appellate

nonpartisan

legislative

district
11.
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______ questions properly belong within the executive or legislative branch, not the judicial branch.

Political

Press

Tenure

Appellate
12.
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Only the ______ holds the power to impeach Supreme Court justices.

President

attorney general

House of Representatives

court of appeals
13.
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Judicial ______ results from a broad view of the Constitution.

remand

activism

coalition

scrutiny
14.
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The chief justice of the Supreme Court influences the Court’s agenda by creating a(n) _______ list.

jurisdiction

tenure

remand

discuss
15.
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Which courts form the lowest tier of the federal court system?

circuit courts

state appellate courts

state supreme courts

district/trial courts
16.
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According to the ______ Plan, a nonpartisan commission of lawyers, citizens, and a judge nominate lawyers.

Missouri

Fair Deal

Mississippi

Balanced
17.
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The ______ decision changed reapportionment to ensure voters in every district have equal protection of the laws.

American insurance Co. v. Canter

Plessy v. Ferguson

Marbury v. Madison

Baker v. Carr

Answer 1

1. concurring
2. Marbury v. Madison
3. original
4. majority
5. Elected officials wield great influence over their decisions.
6. county
7. Federal courts derive their authority from the Constitution; legislative courts derive their authority from Congress.
8. disputes between citizens of different states
9. dissenting
10. nonpartisan
11. Political
12. House of Representatives
13. activism
14. discuss
15. district/trial courts
16. Missouri
17. Baker v. Carr