Explore the U. S. Judiciary System with this trivia quiz! Dive into the roles, historical perspectives, and influential legal decisions shaping U. S. Public policy. Perfect for learners interested in law, governance, and American history.
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It established judicial review
It ruled a national bank unconstitutional
It restricted the scope of congressional power
It allowed states to tax federal agencies
It established the supremacy of national laws over state laws
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The principle of senatorial courtesy applies to the selection of Supreme Court justices
Presidents generally appoint judges whose political views reflect their own
Since personal attitudes and opinions have little impact on judicial decision making, presidents are usually not too concerned about who they nominate
Nominee for district court judgeship often face tough confirmation battles in the Senate
The application of political litmus tests to Supreme Court nominees is no longer legal
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Opposed the invention of the steamboat
Opposed th creation of a national bank
Favored a strinf national government
Was an advocate of states' rights
Opposed slavery
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Help the Court reduce its backlog
Influence the way in which the Court decided it's cases
Make the Court more impartial
Discourage the Court from rendering decisions on major economic questions
Allow the Court to grow with society
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There are only nine people on the Court at any given point in time
The Court plays such a large role in making public policy
The partisan balance of the Court is quite skewed
President's rarely seek the "advice" of the Senate
Nominees are rarely qualified for the job
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Most corrupt
Least political
Reliable
Existential
Least dangerous
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Democrats
Republicans
Liberals
Conservatives
Not part of the group that is currently in power
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Adopt a liberal viewpoint on such issues as state's rights and birth control
Apply rules that are clearly stated in the Constitution
See, and take advantage of, opportunities in the law for the exercise of discretion
Believe in the application of judicial review to criminal matters
Look for and apply the general principles underlying the Constitution
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Strict constitutionalists
Liberals
Conservatives
Moderates
Radicals
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Constitutional and district
Appeals and limited jurisdiction
District and appeals
Appeals and legislative
Constitutional and legislative
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A record number of federal vacanciesplagues the judiciary
President Clinton had no such difficulties
His own party controls the Senate
Partisanship has clearly played no role in his selection of nominees
Ideology has clearly played no role in selection of niminees
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The Court to meet once every other year
The toatal number of justices to be increased according to the age of sitting justices
The president to select justices without senatorial confirmation
The Senate to have the power to remove justices from Court at will
All New Deal legislation to be removed from the Court's jurisdiction
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Certified
Made more certain
Without certainty
Appealed
Judicial
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Government regulation of the economy
Rights of privacy
State's rights versus federal supremacy
Slavery
Government regulation of interstate commerce
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Either a federal or a state court
A court in the plaintiff's state only
An intermediate court of appeals
A court in the defendant's state only
A federal court only
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District
Appellate
Legislative
General jurisdiction
Second level appellate court
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A court in the state in which you reside
A state appellate court
A federal appellate court
A U.S. Supreme Court
A federal district court
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