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A decision made by a higher court that is binding on all other federal courts is called...
the public defender system
a precedent
the solicitor general
a court of appeals
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A formal petition seeking to bring a case before the Supreme Court is called a(n)
petition of decisis
in formas pauperis
writ of habeas corpus
writ of certiorari
3
The "rule of four" in Supreme Court procedure provides that four judges
are a quorum
grant a writ of certiorari
may adjourn the Court
give priority to the order of hearing a case
4
Responsible for representing the US in cases before the US Supreme Court
Precedent
Habeas Corpus
Public Defender
Solicitor General
5
A concurring opinion is
an opinion that agrees with the majority but differs a bit
the list of potential cases that reach the Supreme Court
an explanation of a decision of the Supreme Court
an opinion completely disagreeing with the majority
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A petition that allows a party to file "as a pauper" and avoid paying court fees is a(n)
writ of habeas corpus
amicus curiae brief
stare decisis
in forma pauperis
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To strike down enacted legislation only when it
clearly, explicitly
violates that Constitution.
judicial restraint
Ideolic resistance
striking activism
Judicial activism
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A defendant is
a law that defines a crime against the public order
a plea bargain
the person or party accused of an offense
the party instigating a civil lawsuit
9
Within the Supreme Court, the chief justice
is first among equals
has power over the other justices.
is constitutionally required to be a man
can remove another justice from office
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How many circuit courts of appeal are there in the US?
12
13
11
9
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The Supreme Court overturned a State Supreme Court
Bush v. Gore
Gideon v. Wainwright
Mapp v. Ohio
Brown v. Board of Education
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Plessy
v.
Ferguson
was overturned by what court case?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Bush v. Gore
Miranda v. Arizona
Brown v. Board of Education
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The first case in which the Court overturned a state law on Constitutional ground.
Brown v. Board of Education
Fletcher v. Peck
Korematsu v. US
Bush v. Gore
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Step of the judicial process where each side talks for 30 minutes about their view of the case
Oral Argument
Briefing the Case
Review Appeals
Presenting the Opinion
15
The term docket refers to
an explanation of a decision of the Supreme Court
presidential custom of submitting the new names to senators
list of potential cases that reach the Supreme Court
an opinion disagreeing with the majority
16
Federal courts have limited jurisdiction, which means they can hear
only federal questions and citizens from different states
cases only in certain geographic areas
only cases involving state laws
only cases regarding the national government
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Appellate Jurisdiction is
A court can review decisions made by lower courts
a dispute growing out of an actual case or controversy
the power of a court to refuse to enforce a law
A court can hear a case for the first time
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Stare decisis refers to
a petition that allows a party to file without paying fees
a formal writ used to bring a case before the Supreme Court
the rule of precedent
an explanation why a prisoner is being held in custody
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FDR tried to change the makeup of the Supreme Court by...
increasing the number of justices
changing the tenure of justices
requiring presidential approval of decisions
decreasing the number of justices
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The outcome of the case was that the need to protect the country trumped the rights of citizens
Gideon v. Wainwright
Tinker v. Des Moines
Mapp v. Ohio
Korematsu v. United States
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A dispute growing out of an actual case that is capable of settlement by legal means
appellate jurisdiction
justiciable dispute
an adversary system
judicial review
22
Three levels of the federal court system (bottom to top)
district courts, state supreme courts, US Supreme Court
district courts, county courts, Supreme Court
district courts, circuit courts of appeal, Supreme Court
county courts, state courts, federal courts
23
What is a court of appeals?
a court asking for habeas corpus
a court with appellate jurisdiction
a decision made by a higher court that is binding
when public defenders are hired to provide legal assistance
24
Constitutional courts derive their authority from __________ of the Constitution
Article III
Article V
Article I
Article II
25
Law clerks are influential figures in the Supreme Court decision-making process because
Justices allow them to hear their committee meetings
They screen justices before nominations
They help grant certiorari
They make initial decisions after oral arguments
26
Judicial nominations are the reverse of legislative vetoes because the nominations
allow the elected branches to influence judicial decisions
reinstate judicial rulings
confirm judicial precedent
put the responsibility of decisions on the court
27
Key people or organizations in the selection of judges include
The Justice Department
interest groups
All listed
the President
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This court case dealt with teenagers wearing armbands to protest the Vietnam War.
Mapp v. Ohio
Tinker v. Des Moines
Fletcher v. Peck
Plessy v. Ferguson
29
Judicial Review allows the modern Supreme Court to act as
the final authority on legislation
a guide to acceptable legislation
the chief referee of the US political system
a counterpoint to executive and legislative authority
30
An amicus curiae brief is
a court order granting a prisoner freedom
a "friend of the court" brief
a formal writ used to bring a case before the Supreme Court
a judicial decision is binding with the same question
31
How many district courts are there in the US?
94
13
114
9
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Original Jurisdiction is
the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time
A court can review decisions made by lower courts
the power of a court to refuse to enforce a law
The court can be represented by two equal parties
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A write of habeas corpus is
The Solicitor General has to present the case
public officials are required to provide assistance
a court with appellate jurisdiction
a court order requiring why a prisoner is being held
34
Judicial Review can be defined as...
the authority of a court to hear a case for the first time
the power of the court to declare a law unconstitutional
a dispute that is capable of settlement by legal methods
the court is a neutral area for both parties
35
The first step in the judicial process
Reviewing Appeals
Meeting in Conference
Oral Arguments
Writing the Opinion
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The party initiating a civil lawsuit is called
civil law
the plaintiff
the defendant
criminal law
