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GOV-452 Practice Midterm
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1
Which of the following did SCOTUS discuss for the first time in
Korematsu?
Judicial review
Intermediate scrutiny
Strict scrutiny
The rational review test
2
Which of the following types of law are not binding in the US?
Common Law
Administrative Law
Codes & Statutes
All of the above types of law may be binding.
3
The Equal Protection Clause comes from the..
5th Amendment.
10th Amendment.
14th Amendment.
Voting Rights Act.
4
The level of scrutiny requiring laws be
narrowly tailored
&
necessary
to advance a c
ompelling government interest
is..
intermediate scrutiny.
the rational basis test.
minimal scrutiny.
strict scrutiny.
5
What standard of scrutiny was applied in Fisher II?
Strict scrutiny.
None of the above.
Intermediate scrutiny.
Rational review test.
6
In
Graham,
what type of standard did SCOTUS seek to apply?
A substantive standard.
An objective standard.
A uniform standard.
A subjective standard.
7
The Due Process Clause comes from the..
5th Amendment.
14th Amendment.
10th Amendment.
Voting Rights Act.
8
Concurring opinions are essentially dicta.
False
True
9
To determine a law's meaning,
originalists
only consider the text of that law.
True
False
10
To determine a law's meaning,
literalists
only consult the text of that law.
False
True
11
Federal trial courts are called..
appellate courts.
none of the above.
circuit courts.
district courts.
12
In
Shelby
, which of the following was
NOT
mentioned by the dissent as an example of a "2nd generation" barrier to vote?
Redistricting.
Annexation by cities.
Absentee voting.
At-large voting.
13
In
Graham
, how did SCOTUS characterize the standard applied in
Glick?
Objective
Substantive
Uniform
Subjective
14
In
Shelby
, what was the main difference between the court's opinion & the concurring opinion?
Whether the full Voting Rights Act of 1965 was unconstitutional.
None of the above are true.
Whether § 5 should have been unconstitutional.
Whether § 2 should have been unconstitutional.
15
In Graham, the Court determined the
Glick
standard should be applied to which cases?
Pre-arrest cases
Post-arrest cases
16
In
Fisher
, what did the Court believe had the greatest impact on UT's decision to not admit the plaintiff?
The personal achievement index.
The personal achievement score.
The top ten percent plan.
The plaintiff's grades.
17
Courts of Appeal are primarily concerned with..
applying law
all of the above.
holding jury trials.
finding fact.
18
When denying a writ of cert, SCOTUS sends a message that it disagrees with the lower court's opinion in the case.
False
True
19
What was the main issue at question in
Fisher II?
Equal access to voting rights.
None of the above.
Police brutality.
Race-based college admissions policies.
20
Which of the following was
NOT
a concern voiced by the dissent in
Fisher?
Underrepresentation.
Reverse discrimination.
Over-exclusivity.
Diversity beyond race.
