Question 1

The notion that judges must take no part in the consideration of cases in which they have a demonstrated conflict of interest is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) roll-off 
B) recusal 
C) the Missouri Plan 
D) a violation of free speech 
A) roll-off 
B) recusal 
C) the Missouri Plan 
D) a violation of free speech B

Question 2

Ideological distance between a senator and a Supreme Court nominee have mattered more since the nomination of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Harriet Miers 
B) Robert Bork 
C) Clarence Thomas 
D) Thurgood Marshal 
A) Harriet Miers 
B) Robert Bork 
C) Clarence Thomas 
D) Thurgood Marshal B

Question 3

Which of the following states utilizes gubernatorial appointment for at least some of its judges?

Accepted Answer

A) South Carolina 
B) Arkansas 
C) New York 
D) New Jersey 
A) South Carolina 
B) Arkansas 
C) New York 
D) New Jersey D

Question 4

According to research, which of the following statements is true regarding personal experience and the perception of a courts legitimacy?

Accepted Answer

A) people who perceive that the procedures used by the judicial system are unfair have more confidence in the courts than those who perceive that procedures are fair 
B) people who reside in partisan election states have more confidence in the courts than those who have no experience with partisan judicial elections 
C) people who have previous experience as parties to litigation are less supportive of courts 
D) people who have been criminal defendants in a case are more supportive of courts 
A) people who perceive that the procedures used by the judicial system are unfair have more confidence in the courts than those who perceive that procedures are fair 
B) people who reside in partisan election states have more confidence in the courts than those who have no experience with partisan judicial elections 
C) people who have previous experience as parties to litigation are less supportive of courts 
D) people who have been criminal defendants in a case are more supportive of courts

Question 5

A legislative maneuver that effectively continues the debate on a judicial nomination and delays - perhaps indefinitely - a confirmation vote is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) filibuster 
B) hold 
C) cloture vote 
D) committee hearing 
A) filibuster 
B) hold 
C) cloture vote 
D) committee hearing

Question 6

___________ is the formal process used by the Senate to approve or reject a president's selection of a judge to serve on the federal bench.

Accepted Answer

A) nomination 
B) confirmation 
C) advice and consent 
D) senatorial courtesy 
A) nomination 
B) confirmation 
C) advice and consent 
D) senatorial courtesy

Question 7

Progressive reformers sought to change judicial selection methods by establishing:

Accepted Answer

A) nonpartisan elections 
B) partisan elections 
C) legislative appointment 
D) gubernatorial appointment 
A) nonpartisan elections 
B) partisan elections 
C) legislative appointment 
D) gubernatorial appointment

Question 8

When a president uses a nomination to further support for his party or for himself, the president is motivated by a _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) policy agenda 
B) partisan agenda 
C) None of the above 
D) personal agenda 
A) policy agenda 
B) partisan agenda 
C) None of the above 
D) personal agenda

Question 9

Women and racial minorities began to be represented on in the federal judiciary in the:

Accepted Answer

A) 1820s 
B) 1950s 
C) 1930s 
D) 1980s 
A) 1820s 
B) 1950s 
C) 1930s 
D) 1980s

Question 10

The president is more likely to utilize recess appointments under all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) when he lacks partisan support in the senate 
B) when he has high public approval ratings 
C) when he has support from a majority of the House of Representatives 
D) when it is his last term in office 
A) when he lacks partisan support in the senate 
B) when he has high public approval ratings 
C) when he has support from a majority of the House of Representatives 
D) when it is his last term in office

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the three main agendas or goals of a president when selecting a judicial nominee?

Accepted Answer

A) personal 
B) partisan 
C) policy 
D) procedure 
A) personal 
B) partisan 
C) policy 
D) procedure

Question 12

Which of the following constitutes of myth in the choosing of judges?

Accepted Answer

A) federal judges time their departures with favorable political climates to maximize the appointment of like-minded successors 
B) the judiciary is dominated by white males 
C) because judging is an apolitical enterprise, judges are selected based on their professional qualifications 
D) judicial campaigning in general, including position taking on issues and policy pronouncements, does not harm judicial legitimacy 
A) federal judges time their departures with favorable political climates to maximize the appointment of like-minded successors 
B) the judiciary is dominated by white males 
C) because judging is an apolitical enterprise, judges are selected based on their professional qualifications 
D) judicial campaigning in general, including position taking on issues and policy pronouncements, does not harm judicial legitimacy

The notion that judges must take no part in the consideration of cases in which they have a demonstrated conflict of interest is known as:

Ideological distance between a senator and a Supreme Court nominee have mattered more since the nomination of ______________.

Which of the following states utilizes gubernatorial appointment for at least some of its judges?

According to research, which of the following statements is true regarding personal experience and the perception of a courts legitimacy?

A legislative maneuver that effectively continues the debate on a judicial nomination and delays - perhaps indefinitely - a confirmation vote is known as a:

___________ is the formal process used by the Senate to approve or reject a president's selection of a judge to serve on the federal bench.

Progressive reformers sought to change judicial selection methods by establishing:

When a president uses a nomination to further support for his party or for himself, the president is motivated by a _________________________.

Women and racial minorities began to be represented on in the federal judiciary in the:

The president is more likely to utilize recess appointments under all of the following except:

Which of the following is not one of the three main agendas or goals of a president when selecting a judicial nominee?

Which of the following constitutes of myth in the choosing of judges?

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Exam 5: Choosing Judges

The notion that judges must take no part in the consideration of cases in which they have a demonstrated conflict of interest is known as:

Ideological distance between a senator and a Supreme Court nominee have mattered more since the nomination of ______________.

Which of the following states utilizes gubernatorial appointment for at least some of its judges?

According to research, which of the following statements is true regarding personal experience and the perception of a courts legitimacy?

A legislative maneuver that effectively continues the debate on a judicial nomination and delays - perhaps indefinitely - a confirmation vote is known as a:

___________ is the formal process used by the Senate to approve or reject a president's selection of a judge to serve on the federal bench.

Progressive reformers sought to change judicial selection methods by establishing:

When a president uses a nomination to further support for his party or for himself, the president is motivated by a _________________________.

Women and racial minorities began to be represented on in the federal judiciary in the:

The president is more likely to utilize recess appointments under all of the following except:

Which of the following is not one of the three main agendas or goals of a president when selecting a judicial nominee?

Which of the following constitutes of myth in the choosing of judges?

Myth and Reality in the Judicial Process

Thinking Like a Lawyer: Legal Education and Law School

The Legal Profession: Lawyers and the Practice of Law

Organization of Courts

Civil Law

Criminal Law

Trials

Appeals

The Supreme Court

Implementation and Impact

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