The United States Quiz: The Constitution And Judiciary

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How much do you know about the United States constitution and the judiciary? The Supreme court is the only federal high court that was explicitly recognized by the constitution. During the constitutional convention, a suggestion was made for the supreme court to be the only federal court, as it has both jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction. If you are learning about the constitution and the judiciary, this quiz will do you justice.

Questions and Answers

1.

The Supreme Court has declared thousands of federal laws to be unconsitutional since 1789.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The Court has actually only exercised judicial review over federal legislation 160 times since 1789-an average of a little over one exercise per year.

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2.

In the immediate aftermath of the Marbury decision, the Court began exercising judicial review with great frequency.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The Court only exercised judicial review twice in the first 75 years of the nation's history.

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3.

Franklin Roosevelt was unable to alter the composition of the Supreme Court in his first term as president.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
4.

If implemented, Roosevelt's reorganization plan for the Court would have allowed him to make two new appointments.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Roosevelt's plan-if implemented-would have allowed him to appoint as many as six justices to the Court.

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5.

Roosevelt actually left the presidency without ever having the opportunity to make a Supreme Court appointment.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Roosevelt made seven appointments to the Court as president.

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6.

The only federal court the Constitution requires is the Supreme Court.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
7.

The Consitution sets the number of justices on the Court at nine.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The Constitution sets no such limits. Congress decides the actual number and it has ranged from 6 to 10.

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8.

The tradition of senatorial courtesy gives great weight to the preferences of the senators from the states where judges on the U.S. Courts of Appeals are to serve.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Senatorial courtesy gives greater influence to senators from a state where a federal district judge is to serve.

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9.

In recent years, Supreme Court nominations have usually been confirmed by the Senate.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
10.

Under some circumstances, a criminal case involving only a violation of state law can be appealed to the United States Supreme Court.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
11.

The text suggests that the typical district court case holds marvelous potential for broad policy making.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
On the contrary, most cases involve rather straightforward applications of law and few lead to the making of new public policy.

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12.

The Supreme Court does not have to hear any appeal it does not want to hear.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
13.

In a typical year, the Supreme Court may consider over seven thousand petitions.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
14.

The influence of law clerks on the selection of the Supreme Court's cases and the rendering of its decision is considerable.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
15.

In this country, each party to a lawsuit must pay its own costs.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
16.

If the government kills your cow while testing a new cannon, you automatically have standing to sue the government.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Under the doctrine of sovereign immunity, the government had to agree to be sued.

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The United States Quiz: The Constitution And Judiciary

The Supreme Court has declared thousands of federal laws to be unconsitutional since 1789.

In the immediate aftermath of the Marbury decision, the Court began exercising judicial review with great frequency.

Franklin Roosevelt was unable to alter the composition of the Supreme Court in his first term as president.

If implemented, Roosevelt's reorganization plan for the Court would have allowed him to make two new appointments.

Roosevelt actually left the presidency without ever having the opportunity to make a Supreme Court appointment.

The only federal court the Constitution requires is the Supreme Court.

The Consitution sets the number of justices on the Court at nine.

The tradition of senatorial courtesy gives great weight to the preferences of the senators from the states where judges on the U.S. Courts of Appeals are to serve.

In recent years, Supreme Court nominations have usually been confirmed by the Senate.

Under some circumstances, a criminal case involving only a violation of state law can be appealed to the United States Supreme Court.

The text suggests that the typical district court case holds marvelous potential for broad policy making.

The Supreme Court does not have to hear any appeal it does not want to hear.

In a typical year, the Supreme Court may consider over seven thousand petitions.

The influence of law clerks on the selection of the Supreme Court's cases and the rendering of its decision is considerable.

In this country, each party to a lawsuit must pay its own costs.

If the government kills your cow while testing a new cannon, you automatically have standing to sue the government.