Chapter 16- Judiciary
- 1.
The dramatic and sometimes bitter conflict surrounding some Supreme Court nominationscan only be explained by the fact that
- A.
There are only nine people on the Court at any given point in time
- B.
The Court plays such a large role in making public policy
- C.
The Partisan balance of the Court is quite skewed
- D.
Presidents rarely seek the "advice" of the Senate
- E.
Nominees are rarely qualified for the job
Correct Answer
B. The Court plays such a large role in making public policy -
- 2.
In theory, strict-constructionist judges differ from activist judges in that they are more likely to
- A.
Adopt a liberal viewpoint on such issues as states' rights and birth control
- B.
Apply rules that are clearly stated in the Constitution
- C.
See, and take advantage of, opportunities in the law for the exercise of discretion
- D.
Believe in the application of judicial review to criminal matters
- E.
Look for and apply the general principles underlying the Constitution
Correct Answer
B. Apply rules that are clearly stated in the Constitution -
- 3.
Seventy years ago judicial activists tended to be
- A.
Strict constructionists
- B.
Liberals
- C.
Conservatives
- D.
Moderates
- E.
Radicals
Correct Answer
C. Conservatives -
- 4.
In Federalist 78, Alexander Hamilton described the judicial branch as the _______ branch.
- A.
Most corrupt
- B.
Least political
- C.
Reliable
- D.
Existential
- E.
Radicals
Correct Answer
E. Radicals -
- 5.
There are ______ U.S. District Courts
- A.
11
- B.
12
- C.
13
- D.
50
- E.
94
Correct Answer
E. 94 -
- 6.
Which of the following statements about McCullock v. Maryland is correct?
- A.
It established judicial review.
- B.
It ruled a national bank unconstitutional.
- C.
It restricted the scope of congressional power.
- D.
It allowed states to tax federal agencies.
- E.
It established the supremacy of national laws over state laws.
Correct Answer
E. It established the supremacy of national laws over state laws. -
- 7.
Who was difiant of Supreme Court rulings and supposedly taunted the Chief Justice to go and "enforce" one of its decisions?
- A.
The Mayor of New York City
- B.
The Governor of New York
- C.
The Cherokee Indians of Georgia
- D.
Robert Fulton
- E.
President Andrew Jackson
Correct Answer
E. President Andrew Jackson -
- 8.
Roger B. Taney was deliberately chosen for the Supreme Court because he
- A.
Opposed the invention of the steamboat.
- B.
Opposed the creation of a national bank.
- C.
Favored a strong national government.
- D.
Was an advocate of states' rights.
- E.
Opposed slavery.
Correct Answer
D. Was an advocate of states' rights. -
- 9.
During the period from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the New Deal, the dominan issue that the Supreme Court faced was that of
- A.
Government regulation of the economy.
- B.
Rights of privacy.
- C.
States' rights versus federal supremacy.
- D.
Slavery.
- E.
Government regulation of interstate commerce.
Correct Answer
A. Government regulation of the economy. -
- 10.
FDR's court-packing bill is an exapmle of a presidential action designed to
- A.
Help the Court reduce its backlog.
- B.
Influence the way in which the Court decided its cases.
- C.
Make the Court more impartial.
- D.
Discourage the Court from rendering decisions on major economic questions.
- E.
Allow the Court to grow with society.
Correct Answer
B. Influence the way in which the Court decided its cases. -
- 11.
Franklin Roosevelt's plan to reorganize the Supreme Court called for
- A.
The Court to meet once every other year.
- B.
The total number of justices to be increased according to the age of sitting justices.
- C.
The president to select justices without senatorial confirmation.
- D.
The Senate to have the power to remove justices from the Court at will.
- E.
All New Deal legislation to be removed from the Court's jurisdiction.
Correct Answer
B. The total number of justices to be increased according to the age of sitting justices. -
- 12.
The two kinds of lower federal courts created to handle cases that need not be decided by the Supreme Court are
- A.
Constitutional and district.
- B.
Appeals and limited jurisdiction.
- C.
District and appeals.
- D.
Appeals and legislative.
- E.
Constitutional and legislative.
Correct Answer
E. Constitutional and legislative. -
- 13.
The Court of Military Appeals is an example of a(n) ______ court.
- A.
District
- B.
Appellate
- C.
Legislative
- D.
General jurisdiction
- E.
Second level appellate court
Correct Answer
C. Legislative -
- 14.
When politicians complain about the use of "litmus tests" in judicial nominations, they are probably
- A.
Democrats.
- B.
Republicans.
- C.
Liberals.
- D.
Conservatives.
- E.
Not part of the group that is currently in power.
Correct Answer
E. Not part of the group that is currently in power. -
- 15.
Certiorari is a Latin word meaning, roughly,
- A.
"certified."
- B.
"made more certain."
- C.
"without certainty."
- D.
"appealed."
- E.
"judicial."
Correct Answer
B. "made more certain." -
- 16.
President Bush's difficulty with Senete confirmation of his nominees to federa; judgeships is particularly interesting because...
- A.
A record number of federal vacancies plagues the judiciary
- B.
President clinton had no such difficulties
- C.
His own party controls the senate
- D.
Partisanship has clearly played no role in his selection process of nominees
Correct Answer
B. President clinton had no such difficulties -
- 17.
If you wish to delcare bankrupcy you must do so in...
- A.
A court of in which you reside
- B.
A state appellate court
- C.
The US supreme court
- D.
A federal district court
Correct Answer
A. A court of in which you reside -
- 18.
What percentage of appeals gets turned away by the US supreme court a year?
- A.
1-2%
- B.
35%
- C.
99%
- D.
80%
Correct Answer
C. 99% -
- 19.
Amicus curiae is generally translated as meaning
- A.
"friend of the court"
- B.
Amicable but curious"
- C.
"to reveal"
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. "friend of the court" -
- 20.
cert is issued and a case is scheduled for a hearing if ____ justices agree to hear it.
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
All nine
Correct Answer
C. 4 -
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