Political Science Exam 3 - The Court System, Foreign Policy
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This is for my 3 Political Science 101 exam. This covers the judiciary system and Foreign policy.
Questions and Answers
- 1.What is the term of a Federal Court judge?
- A.
4 years
- B.
8 years
- C.
12 years
- D.
Until he/she retires
- 2.There was a judiciary system under the articles of confederation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.____________ judges are elected by the people and hold a term of office.
- 4.The federal court system is designed to be independent of congress, the president, and the people.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Who nominates a supreme court justice?
- A.
The people
- B.
The president
- C.
The house of reps.
- D.
The Senate
- 6.Article ___________ is the dedicated article of the Judiciary system.
- 7.?Who approves the appointment of a supreme court justice
- A.
The people
- B.
The president
- C.
The house of reps.
- D.
The senate
- 8.The supreme courts primary purpose is to interpret the constitution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Which article references the appointment procedure for a supreme court justice?
- A.
Article I
- B.
Article II
- C.
Article III
- D.
Article IV
- 10.For a supreme court justice nominee to get approval from the senate, they need a _______ majority vote.
- 11.The lower court system is referred to as __________ court.
- 12.All of the lower courts that we have in this country are the ones that congress made.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.When the preamble of the constitution talks about establishing justice for all, it is referring to the _______ _________.
- 14.________ court is the first court you go to with a federal case.
- 15.There are __________ district courts, at least one in each state.
- A.
65
- B.
87
- C.
94
- D.
99
- 16.The official title for those who preside over an appeals court is ________.
- 17.Along with the supreme court, congress can also try cases under certain political circumstances.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Congress has power over the supreme court
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Can congress diminish/cut the salary of judges?
- 20.How many circuit courts are there in the US?
- 21.Congress can eliminate a lower court at will.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.State cases may be brought before the Federal Supreme Court.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.The organization of the federal court system is entirely the work of congress.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.You get a ________ __ ___________ if the supreme court decides to hear your case.
- 25._____________ court is where appeals happen.
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