Question 1

Federal courts can refuse to hear state court appeals if there has not been an exhaustion of state remedies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Appellate courts may review issues from decisions made by

Accepted Answer

A)  Trial courts. 
B)  Administrative agencies. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  Neither a nor b. 
A)  Trial courts. 
B)  Administrative agencies. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  Neither a nor b. C

Question 3

Most of the cases that reach the U.S. Supreme Court come on discretionary appeals through writs of certiorari.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is an error of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inappropriate jury verdict. 
B)  Inadequate representation by counsel. 
C)  Incorrect determination of a fact at issue. 
D)  Utilization of plea bargaining. 
A)  Inappropriate jury verdict. 
B)  Inadequate representation by counsel. 
C)  Incorrect determination of a fact at issue. 
D)  Utilization of plea bargaining.

Question 5

Resulted in the redesign of state death penalty statutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. 
A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.

Question 6

What may cause the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court to fail to be the final word on an issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constitutional amendment. 
B)  Congressional legislation. 
C)  Executive enforcement. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Constitutional amendment. 
B)  Congressional legislation. 
C)  Executive enforcement. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 7

How are state supreme court justices selected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Election. 
B)  Appointment. 
C)  Merit selection. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Election. 
B)  Appointment. 
C)  Merit selection. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

Provides the general authority for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. 
A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.

Question 9

The U.S. Supreme Court is composed of eight associate justices plus the chief justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the implications of automatic appeals of death penalty cases to state courts of last resort. Should this be mandated in all death penalty cases? Does this process place an unfair burden on the court system? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The implications of automatic appeals of

Question 11

Describe the unique functions and characteristics of appellate courts.

Accepted Answer

Appellate courts serve a unique function

Question 12

Allows police officers to be sued for violating suspects' civil rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. 
A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.

Question 13

The majority of the workload for state court of intermediate appeals is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Original jurisdiction cases. 
B)  Criminal appeals. 
C)  Civil appeals. 
D)  Death penalty cases. 
A)  Original jurisdiction cases. 
B)  Criminal appeals. 
C)  Civil appeals. 
D)  Death penalty cases.

Question 14

Who serves on the state boards that handle judicial conduct and discipline issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judges. 
B)  Attorneys. 
C)  Lay people. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Judges. 
B)  Attorneys. 
C)  Lay people. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

As a result of state size or workload, some states have intermediate appellate courts that meet in multiple locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Demonstrated the creation of law by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a right to privacy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. 
A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.

Question 17

The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a constitutional right to __________ appeals.

Accepted Answer

A)  First-level. 
B)  Second-level. 
C)  Discretionary. 
D)  Any type of. 
A)  First-level. 
B)  Second-level. 
C)  Discretionary. 
D)  Any type of.

Question 18

Discuss the ever-increasing workload of appellate courts. How should this issue be remedied?

Accepted Answer

The workload of appellate courts has bee

Question 19

Describe the situations in which the U.S. Supreme Court may not be the final word on a legal issue. Is this acceptable when it is designed to be the nation's court of last resort? How does this fall into the overall system of checks and balances?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court may not be the fi

Question 20

Ruled that uniform personal income taxes were invalid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. 
A)  Civil Rights Act of 1871 
B)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
C)  Marbury v. Madison 
D)  Gregg v. Georgia 
E)  Griswold v. Connecticut
F) Judiciary Act of 1789
G) Circuit Court of Appeals Act of 1891
H) Furman v. Georgia
I) Article III
J) Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co.

Federal courts can refuse to hear state court appeals if there has not been an exhaustion of state remedies.

Appellate courts may review issues from decisions made by

Most of the cases that reach the U.S. Supreme Court come on discretionary appeals through writs of certiorari.

Which of the following is an error of law?

Resulted in the redesign of state death penalty statutes.

What may cause the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court to fail to be the final word on an issue?

How are state supreme court justices selected?

Provides the general authority for the U.S. Supreme Court.

The U.S. Supreme Court is composed of eight associate justices plus the chief justice.

Discuss the implications of automatic appeals of death penalty cases to state courts of last resort. Should this be mandated in all death penalty cases? Does this process place an unfair burden on the court system? Explain your reasoning.

Describe the unique functions and characteristics of appellate courts.

Allows police officers to be sued for violating suspects' civil rights.

The majority of the workload for state court of intermediate appeals is composed of

Who serves on the state boards that handle judicial conduct and discipline issues?

As a result of state size or workload, some states have intermediate appellate courts that meet in multiple locations.

Demonstrated the creation of law by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a right to privacy.

The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a constitutional right to __________ appeals.

Discuss the ever-increasing workload of appellate courts. How should this issue be remedied?

Describe the situations in which the U.S. Supreme Court may not be the final word on a legal issue. Is this acceptable when it is designed to be the nation's court of last resort? How does this fall into the overall system of checks and balances?

Ruled that uniform personal income taxes were invalid.

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Exam 11: Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction

Federal courts can refuse to hear state court appeals if there has not been an exhaustion of state remedies.

Appellate courts may review issues from decisions made by

Most of the cases that reach the U.S. Supreme Court come on discretionary appeals through writs of certiorari.

Which of the following is an error of law?

Resulted in the redesign of state death penalty statutes.

What may cause the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court to fail to be the final word on an issue?

How are state supreme court justices selected?

Provides the general authority for the U.S. Supreme Court.

The U.S. Supreme Court is composed of eight associate justices plus the chief justice.

Discuss the implications of automatic appeals of death penalty cases to state courts of last resort. Should this be mandated in all death penalty cases? Does this process place an unfair burden on the court system? Explain your reasoning.

Describe the unique functions and characteristics of appellate courts.

Allows police officers to be sued for violating suspects' civil rights.

The majority of the workload for state court of intermediate appeals is composed of

Who serves on the state boards that handle judicial conduct and discipline issues?

As a result of state size or workload, some states have intermediate appellate courts that meet in multiple locations.

Demonstrated the creation of law by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a right to privacy.

The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed a constitutional right to __________ appeals.

Discuss the ever-increasing workload of appellate courts. How should this issue be remedied?

Describe the situations in which the U.S. Supreme Court may not be the final word on a legal issue. Is this acceptable when it is designed to be the nation's court of last resort? How does this fall into the overall system of checks and balances?

Ruled that uniform personal income taxes were invalid.

An Overview of the American Legal System

Foundations and Functions of Law

The Courtroom Work Group

Judges

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

Addressing the Problems and Crafting Solutions

Filters