PLSI FINAL EXAM Question and
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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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer
✔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 answer ✔c)They've done
the most to protect individual rights.
Besides the Supreme Court, there are lower courts in the national system
called ________.
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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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer ✔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 answer
✔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 answer ✔c)They've done
the most to protect individual rights.
Besides the Supreme Court, there are lower courts in the national system
called ________.
