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1
Of current federal judges, more were appointed byPresident ______ than by any other president.
Bill Clinton
George H.W. Bush
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
2
Only a(n) __________ court can review the decisions of a lower court.
trial
legislative
appellate
administrative
3
A judge who strikes down laws that clearly violate the Constitution is exercising?____.
judicial restraint
original intent
strict constructionism
judicial activism
4
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims is an example of which type of court?
constitutional
Article III
Article I
ex officio
5
The conference of the U.S. Supreme Court is __________.
limited to the justices and other court staff
open to the justices and the media
limited to the justices themselves
open to the justices and the public
6
Of the following, who was appointed by President George W.Bush?
Justice Kagan
Justice Thomas
Justice Ginsburg
Justice Alito
7
Who represents the federal government in appeals to the Supreme Court?
attorney general
president
Speaker of the House
solicitor general
8
According to
Marbury
v.
Madison____
implies the right of the Court to exercise judicial review?
the faithful execution clause
the necessary and proper clause
the supremacy clause
the full faith and credit clause
9
Which of the following can modify or reverse a decision of the Supreme Court?
an executive order
a constitutional amendment
a district court
a writ of certiorari
10
A court that hears evidence to determine guilt/innocence is a court of ______jurisdiction.
appellate
mandatory
constitutional
original
11
How many tiers does the federal judiciary have?
<p>six</p>
<p>fifteen</p>
<p>twelve</p>
<p>three</p>
12
____ is the power of the courts to overturn actions of the executive & legislative branches.
precedent
original jurisdiction
stare decisis
judicial review
13
All federal judicial nominations are first referred to which of the following for a hearing?
House Committee on the Courts
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Nomination Committee
attorney general
14
The U.S. courts of appeals are divided into _____circuits and 2 unnumbered circuits.
nine
twelve
six
eleven
15
Courts established by Congress for specialized purposes are known as ______ courts.
legislative
appellate
constitutional
public
16
As of 2014, how many African Americans have served on the U.S. Supreme Court?
one
zero
two
five
17
Proponents of______ believe that judges should use their power broadly to further justice?
strict constructionism
judicial activism
originalism
judicial restraint
18
Which of the following confirms all federal judges?
president
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Senate
19
Who presides over trials for presidential impeachment?
the Solicitor General
the vice president
the Speaker of the House
the chief justice
20
According to Article III, _____has/have the power to create inferior federal courts.
the Supreme Court
Congress
the president
the states
21
Which of the following is the authority vested in a particular court to hear and decide cases?
stare decisis
jurisprudence
judicial review
jurisdiction
22
How many Supreme Court justices must vote to hear the case?
three
<p>five</p>
four
<p>six</p>
23
After oral arguments, justices gather for a ____ to discuss the case & cast preliminary votes.
hearing
conference
review
moot court session
24
Recent presidents have increased the __________ of the federal courts.
salaries
experience level
diversity
size
25
Which of the following is within the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
tax disputes
military tribunals
federal criminal matters
cases involving the state governments
26
How and whether judicial decisions are translated into actual policy is known as judicial ___.
implementation
execution
legislation
intention
27
In which federal courts are trials conducted?
circuit courts
state supreme courts
district courts
courts of appeals
28
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?
Brown v. Board of Education
United States v. Nixon
Marbury v. Madison
Chisolm v. Georgia
29
Federal district court judges are appointed to __________ terms.
three year
life
twenty year
ten year
30
Which of the following courts has no original jurisdiction?
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
<p>Supreme Court</p>
31
An opinion written by a justice in the majority that outlines other reasons for joining them?
en banc
dissenting
per curiam
concurring
32
In 1987, the Senate refused to confirm which of the following to the Supreme Court?
Antonin Scalia
Earl Warren
Robert Bork
John Roberts
33
Which Article of the Constitution creates the federal judiciary?
Article IV
Article I
Article II
Article III
34
The Supreme Court provides the legal reasoning behind its decisions in written ____.
opinions
briefs
regulations
arguments
35
Senators from a state where a vacancy occurs may block a nomination using_____.
senatorial courtesy
advice and consent
judicial purview
presidential deference
36
Interest Groups submit _____ to sway the Supreme Court's decisions.
petitions for coram nobis
amicus curiae briefs
habeas corpus briefs
writs of mandamus
37
Which president has had the greatest influence on the composition of the federal judiciary?
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
George W. Bush
38
Who nominates judges to the U.S. district courts?
the Supreme Court
the president
the House of Representatives
the senate
39
The vast majority of all cases are tried in __________.
the U.S. district courts
federal courts
appellate courts
state courts
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A writ of _____is a request by theSupreme Court to review a lower court decision.
certiorari
mandamus
attachment
prohibition
