The Supreme Court's power of judicial review ________.
a) is given to it in the original constitution
b)establishes the three-tiered court system
c)enables it to declare acts of the other branches unconstitutional
d)allows it to hear cases correct answers c)enables it to declare acts of the...
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review ________.
a) is given to it in the original constitution
b)establishes the three-tiered court system
c)enables it to declare acts of the other branches unconstitutional
d)allows it to hear cases correct answers c)enables it to declare acts of the other
branches unconstitutional
The Supreme Court most typically functions as ________.
a)a trial court
b)an appeals court
c)a court of original jurisdiction
d)a district court correct answers b)an appeals court
In Federalist No. 78, Alexander Hamilton characterized the judiciary as the ________
branch of government.
a) strongest
b)most unnecessary
c) most political
d)least dangerous correct answers d)least dangerous
What is a significant feature of a common law system?
a) Judges are an important part of making law.
b)Common laws are determined by the legislature.
c)Judges opinions don't matter. correct answers a) Judges are an important part of
making law.
Of all the court cases in the United States, the majority are handled ________.
a)by the U.S. district courts
b)by the circuit courts
c)by the U.S. Supreme Court
d)at the state level correct answers d)at the state level
Both state and federal courts hear matters that involve ________.
a)civil law only
b)neither civil nor criminal law
, c)criminal law only
d)both civil and criminal law correct answers d)both civil and criminal law
A state case is more likely to be heard by the federal courts when ________.
a)the state courts are unable to come up with a decision
b)it involves a federal question
c)a governor requests a federal court hearing
d)it involves a criminal matter correct answers b)it involves a federal question
Why can a dual court system be beneficial?
a)Each individual has more than one court to protect her or his rights.
b)Different individuals are assigned to different courts.
c)It is more efficient. correct answers a)Each individual has more than one court to
protect her or his rights.
How are state courts close to the people?
a)They deal with day-to-day issues.
b)They've done the most to protect individual rights.
c)They study demographic data regularly.
d)Judges must live in the communities in which they serve. correct answers a)They
deal with day-to-day issues.
How are federal courts close to the people?
a)They deal with day-to-day issues.
b)Judges must live in the communities in which they serve.
c)They've done the most to protect individual rights.
d)They study demographic data regularly. correct answers c)They've done the most to
protect individual rights.
Besides the Supreme Court, there are lower courts in the national system called
________.
a)state and federal courts
b)district and circuit courts
c)civil and common courts
d)state and local courts correct answers b)district and circuit courts
In standing by precedent, a judge relies on the principle of ________.
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