Question 1

States that judges should avoid making political speeches, contributing to party funds, and endorsing political candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society 
A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society E

Question 2

Judges in various courts the United States may be chosen by elections, appointment, and merit selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Deals with complaints of illegal or unethical behavior on the part of judges.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society 
A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society F

Question 4

The so-called long ballot was created under the presidency of George Washington.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

There is no list of formal constitutional qualifications for ______________ judges.

Accepted Answer

A)  Municipal. 
B)  Local. 
C)  State. 
D)  Federal. 
A)  Municipal. 
B)  Local. 
C)  State. 
D)  Federal.

Question 6

Most voters are well informed about the qualifications for candidates for judge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Addressed a potential conflict of interest from a judge who had received a previous campaign contribution from a litigant in his court.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society 
A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society

Question 8

Conducts judicial confirmation hearings.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society 
A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society

Question 9

________________ assist district courts with matters such as issuing warrants, conducting preliminary hearings, and hearing misdemeanor cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. magistrate judges. 
B)  Federal municipal judges. 
C)  Bankruptcy judges. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  U.S. magistrate judges. 
B)  Federal municipal judges. 
C)  Bankruptcy judges. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 10

Entity that plays a prominent role in the outcome of nonpartisan elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society 
A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society

Question 11

The method of judicial selection that utilizes a retention ballot is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Partisan election. 
B)  Nonpartisan election. 
C)  Appointment. 
D)  Merit selection. 
A)  Partisan election. 
B)  Nonpartisan election. 
C)  Appointment. 
D)  Merit selection.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a type of quasi-judicial officer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lay judges. 
B)  Masters. 
C)  Referees. 
D)  Mediators. 
A)  Lay judges. 
B)  Masters. 
C)  Referees. 
D)  Mediators.

Question 13

Because few judges are prepared to be court administrators, courts may utilize ____________ to handle administrative tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Court administrators. 
B)  Chief judges. 
C)  Presiding judges. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Court administrators. 
B)  Chief judges. 
C)  Presiding judges. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a category of federal district court personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Municipal judges. 
B)  Magistrate judges. 
C)  Bankruptcy judges. 
D)  District court judges. 
A)  Municipal judges. 
B)  Magistrate judges. 
C)  Bankruptcy judges. 
D)  District court judges.

Question 15

What types of judgeships are generally filled by partisan elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local judges only. 
B)  State and local judges. 
C)  Federal judges. 
D)  U.S. magistrate judges. 
A)  Local judges only. 
B)  State and local judges. 
C)  Federal judges. 
D)  U.S. magistrate judges.

Question 16

Conducts background checks on potential nominees for federal judgeship positions.

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society 
A)  U.S. Senate 
B)  Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal Company 
C)  News media 
D)  Judicial accountability 
E)  Canons of Judicial Ethics
F) Judicial conduct commission
G) Political patronage
H) Party of Minnesota v. White
I) U.S. Department of Justice
J) American Judicature Society

Question 17

______________ judges must be licensed attorneys.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lay. 
B)  State trial court. 
C)  Federal trial court. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Lay. 
B)  State trial court. 
C)  Federal trial court. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following is a purpose of utilizing interim judicial appointments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid the need for a special election. 
B)  Allow those with prior judicial experience to fill the vacancy. 
C)  Obtain public support for a new judicial candidate. 
D)  Involve the state judiciary in the selection process. 
A)  Avoid the need for a special election. 
B)  Allow those with prior judicial experience to fill the vacancy. 
C)  Obtain public support for a new judicial candidate. 
D)  Involve the state judiciary in the selection process.

Question 19

Judicial conduct commissions may be formed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Appointment. 
B)  Independent state boards. 
C)  State supreme courts. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Appointment. 
B)  Independent state boards. 
C)  State supreme courts. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 20

In impeachment proceedings, what group acts as a hearing body?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. House of Representatives. 
B)  U.S. Senate. 
C)  U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  U.S. Department of Justice. 
A)  U.S. House of Representatives. 
B)  U.S. Senate. 
C)  U.S. Supreme Court. 
D)  U.S. Department of Justice.

States that judges should avoid making political speeches, contributing to party funds, and endorsing political candidates.

Judges in various courts the United States may be chosen by elections, appointment, and merit selection.

Deals with complaints of illegal or unethical behavior on the part of judges.

The so-called long ballot was created under the presidency of George Washington.

There is no list of formal constitutional qualifications for ______________ judges.

Most voters are well informed about the qualifications for candidates for judge.

Addressed a potential conflict of interest from a judge who had received a previous campaign contribution from a litigant in his court.

Conducts judicial confirmation hearings.

________________ assist district courts with matters such as issuing warrants, conducting preliminary hearings, and hearing misdemeanor cases.

Entity that plays a prominent role in the outcome of nonpartisan elections.

The method of judicial selection that utilizes a retention ballot is _______________.

Which of the following is not a type of quasi-judicial officer?

Because few judges are prepared to be court administrators, courts may utilize ____________ to handle administrative tasks.

Which of the following is not a category of federal district court personnel?

What types of judgeships are generally filled by partisan elections?

Conducts background checks on potential nominees for federal judgeship positions.

______________ judges must be licensed attorneys.

Which of the following is a purpose of utilizing interim judicial appointments?

Judicial conduct commissions may be formed by

In impeachment proceedings, what group acts as a hearing body?

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States that judges should avoid making political speeches, contributing to party funds, and endorsing political candidates.

Judges in various courts the United States may be chosen by elections, appointment, and merit selection.

Deals with complaints of illegal or unethical behavior on the part of judges.

The so-called long ballot was created under the presidency of George Washington.

There is no list of formal constitutional qualifications for ______________ judges.

Most voters are well informed about the qualifications for candidates for judge.

Addressed a potential conflict of interest from a judge who had received a previous campaign contribution from a litigant in his court.

Conducts judicial confirmation hearings.

________________ assist district courts with matters such as issuing warrants, conducting preliminary hearings, and hearing misdemeanor cases.

Entity that plays a prominent role in the outcome of nonpartisan elections.

The method of judicial selection that utilizes a retention ballot is _______________.

Which of the following is not a type of quasi-judicial officer?

Because few judges are prepared to be court administrators, courts may utilize ____________ to handle administrative tasks.

Which of the following is not a category of federal district court personnel?

What types of judgeships are generally filled by partisan elections?

Conducts background checks on potential nominees for federal judgeship positions.

______________ judges must be licensed attorneys.

Which of the following is a purpose of utilizing interim judicial appointments?

Judicial conduct commissions may be formed by

In impeachment proceedings, what group acts as a hearing body?

An Overview of the American Legal System

Foundations and Functions of Law

The Courtroom Work Group

Lawyers and Litigants

Jurors, Witnesses, and Others in the Judicial Process

Trials and Trial Procedures

Sentencing

Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and Specialized Courts

Courts of General Trial Jurisdiction

Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction

Addressing the Problems and Crafting Solutions

Filters