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Central Texas College: GOVT 2305 Lesson 4 Quiz and Answers Question 1 1 out of 1 points Most parties to a federal case start out in one of the 94 . Selected Answer: d. federal district courts Answers: a. bankruptcy courts b. circuit courts of appeals c. municipal courts ...

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Central Texas College: GOVT 2305 Lesson 4 Quiz and Answers
Question 1

1 out of 1 points



Most parties to a federal case start out in one of the 94 .

Selected Answer: d.

federal district courts

Answers: a.

bankruptcy courts

b.

circuit courts of appeals

c.

municipal courts

d.

federal district courts

e.

state supreme courts

Question 2

1 out of 1 points



In order to appeal a case beyond the state supreme court directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, a
losing party must .

Selected Answer: b.

demonstrate there is a federal question at issue

Answers: a.

start over in the state judicial system

b.

, demonstrate there is a federal question at issue

c.

gain approval of its respective state senators

d.

have approval of the federal court

e.

show that the U.S. Supreme Court has addressed similar cases in the past

Question 3

1 out of 1 points



Which of the following characteristics is not one of the considerations that is typically used in
the selection process for a nominee for an open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Selected Answer: b.

the nominee’s experience as a trial lawyer

Answers: a.

demographic considerations such as race or gender of the nominee

b.

the nominee’s experience as a trial lawyer

c.

the nominee’s ideological and policy preferences

d.

the current political environment

e.

the nominee’s judicial competence

Question 4

1 out of 1 points

, How long do justices of the U.S. Supreme Court serve?

Selected Answer: b.

for a term of “good behavior”

Answers: a.

Twenty-year terms

b.

for a term of “good behavior”

c.

Four-year terms but may be reappointed

d.

Eight-year terms

e.

Four-year terms with no reappointment

Question 5

1 out of 1 points



What is a factor in how a judge may make a decision?

Selected Answer: e.

all of the above

Answers: a.

legal rules and precedents

b.

changes in circumstances

c.

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