Question 1

Justiciability is a legal term meaning that an issue or dispute is appropriate for or subject to judicial resolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the structure of the federal judiciary and what type(s) of jurisdiction does each level have?

Accepted Answer

The federal judiciary in the United Stat

Question 3

Civil code is defined as ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  Judge-made law that develops over time based around precedent 
B)  A fully articulated legal system based on clear statutes that lay out legal principles 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  The same thing as civil law 
A)  Judge-made law that develops over time based around precedent 
B)  A fully articulated legal system based on clear statutes that lay out legal principles 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  The same thing as civil law

Question 4

What does ripeness involve relative to cases and the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves evaluations as to the timeliness and necessity of the case 
B)  It is unrelated to cases and the law 
C)  It involves the notion that the issue or dispute is appropriate for or subject to judicial resolution 
D)  none of the above 
A)  It involves evaluations as to the timeliness and necessity of the case 
B)  It is unrelated to cases and the law 
C)  It involves the notion that the issue or dispute is appropriate for or subject to judicial resolution 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

Most Western democracies have adopted a common law tradition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How did the theory and practice of judicial review arise in the United States?

Accepted Answer

While judicial review is not enumerated

Question 7

Evaluate the Roberts' Court in contrast to the activities of its predecessors. What issues should it emphasize, which doctrine for judicial interpretation should it follow, and what rights should it protect?

Accepted Answer

The Roberts' Court, led by Chief Justice

Question 8

From the Let's Compare section, does most of the world follow a similar legal tradition as the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which court(s) are known for having exercised judicial activism toward the promotion of individual rights and liberties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burger court exclusively 
B)  Warren court exclusively 
C)  Both the Warren and Burger courts 
D)  Warren, Burger, and Rehnquist courts 
A)  Burger court exclusively 
B)  Warren court exclusively 
C)  Both the Warren and Burger courts 
D)  Warren, Burger, and Rehnquist courts

Question 10

With the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016, the Supreme Court was forced to halt all deliberations and decisions on court cases until a new justice has been confirmed by the Senate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the potential impact on social and economic issues facing the country given that presidents have the potential to shape or reshape the judiciary far beyond their own term of office.

Accepted Answer

The potential impact on social and econo

Question 12

Discuss the nomination and confirmation process for members of the federal judiciary.

Accepted Answer

The nomination and confirmation process

Question 13

Although several federal courts had suspended implementation of President Trump's orders banning Muslims travelling to the United States, the president still had the constitutional authority to order the Department of Homeland Security to continue implementing the travel ban.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How can the Congress limit judicial activism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Initiate new constitutional amendments 
B)  Set the budget and structure of the federal courts, including the number of judges 
C)  Establish the appellate jurisdiction of the courts 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Initiate new constitutional amendments 
B)  Set the budget and structure of the federal courts, including the number of judges 
C)  Establish the appellate jurisdiction of the courts 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Which of the federal courts have appellate jurisdiction exclusively?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals 
B)  The U.S. Supreme Court 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals 
B)  The U.S. Supreme Court 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following recently-decided Supreme Court cases reflect liberal decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burwell v. Hobby Lobby 
B)  King v. Burwell 
C)  Obergefeld v. Hodges 
D)  McCullen v. Coakley 
A)  Burwell v. Hobby Lobby 
B)  King v. Burwell 
C)  Obergefeld v. Hodges 
D)  McCullen v. Coakley

Question 17

Which chamber of the Congress is constitutionally charged with confirming federal judicial appointments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither 
B)  Both 
C)  Senate 
D)  House 
A)  Neither 
B)  Both 
C)  Senate 
D)  House

Question 18

The use of judicial review by the Supreme Court regarding acts of Congress became more frequent _______the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

A)  before 
B)  during 
C)  after 
D)  None of the above 
A)  before 
B)  during 
C)  after 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

What substantive regime are we currently in as far as the history of the American courts is concerned?

Accepted Answer

A)  National consolidation 
B)  States' rights 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Conservative reaction 
A)  National consolidation 
B)  States' rights 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Conservative reaction

Question 20

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a dispute to come before the judiciary for resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  There must be a complainant who alleges a specific wrong act and a respondent who denies that the act was wrong or that he or she committed the act if it was wrong 
B)  The controversy must be justiciable 
C)  The controversy in question must involve someone who has actually been harmed or for whom which harm is clearly imminent 
D)  All of the above 
A)  There must be a complainant who alleges a specific wrong act and a respondent who denies that the act was wrong or that he or she committed the act if it was wrong 
B)  The controversy must be justiciable 
C)  The controversy in question must involve someone who has actually been harmed or for whom which harm is clearly imminent 
D)  All of the above

Justiciability is a legal term meaning that an issue or dispute is appropriate for or subject to judicial resolution.

What is the structure of the federal judiciary and what type(s) of jurisdiction does each level have?

Civil code is defined as ___.

What does ripeness involve relative to cases and the law?

Most Western democracies have adopted a common law tradition.

How did the theory and practice of judicial review arise in the United States?

Evaluate the Roberts' Court in contrast to the activities of its predecessors. What issues should it emphasize, which doctrine for judicial interpretation should it follow, and what rights should it protect?

From the Let's Compare section, does most of the world follow a similar legal tradition as the United States?

Which court(s) are known for having exercised judicial activism toward the promotion of individual rights and liberties?

With the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016, the Supreme Court was forced to halt all deliberations and decisions on court cases until a new justice has been confirmed by the Senate.

Discuss the potential impact on social and economic issues facing the country given that presidents have the potential to shape or reshape the judiciary far beyond their own term of office.

Discuss the nomination and confirmation process for members of the federal judiciary.

Although several federal courts had suspended implementation of President Trump's orders banning Muslims travelling to the United States, the president still had the constitutional authority to order the Department of Homeland Security to continue implementing the travel ban.

How can the Congress limit judicial activism?

Which of the federal courts have appellate jurisdiction exclusively?

Which of the following recently-decided Supreme Court cases reflect liberal decisions?

Which chamber of the Congress is constitutionally charged with confirming federal judicial appointments?

The use of judicial review by the Supreme Court regarding acts of Congress became more frequent _______the Civil War.

What substantive regime are we currently in as far as the history of the American courts is concerned?

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a dispute to come before the judiciary for resolution?

The Origins of American Political Principles

The Revolution and the Constitution

Federalism and American Political Development

Political Socialization and Public Opinion

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence

Political Parties: Winning the Right to Govern

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress: Partisanship, Polarization, and Gridlock

The President: Governing in Uncertain Times

Bureaucracy: Redesigning Government for the Twenty-First Century

Civil Liberties: Ordered Liberty in America

Civil Rights: Where Liberty and Equality Collide

Government, the Economy, and Domestic Policy

Americas Global Role in the Twenty-First Century

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Exam 12: The Federal Courts: Activism Versus Restraint

Justiciability is a legal term meaning that an issue or dispute is appropriate for or subject to judicial resolution.

What is the structure of the federal judiciary and what type(s) of jurisdiction does each level have?

Civil code is defined as ___.

What does ripeness involve relative to cases and the law?

Most Western democracies have adopted a common law tradition.

How did the theory and practice of judicial review arise in the United States?

Evaluate the Roberts' Court in contrast to the activities of its predecessors. What issues should it emphasize, which doctrine for judicial interpretation should it follow, and what rights should it protect?

From the Let's Compare section, does most of the world follow a similar legal tradition as the United States?

Which court(s) are known for having exercised judicial activism toward the promotion of individual rights and liberties?

With the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016, the Supreme Court was forced to halt all deliberations and decisions on court cases until a new justice has been confirmed by the Senate.

Discuss the potential impact on social and economic issues facing the country given that presidents have the potential to shape or reshape the judiciary far beyond their own term of office.

Discuss the nomination and confirmation process for members of the federal judiciary.

Although several federal courts had suspended implementation of President Trump's orders banning Muslims travelling to the United States, the president still had the constitutional authority to order the Department of Homeland Security to continue implementing the travel ban.

How can the Congress limit judicial activism?

Which of the federal courts have appellate jurisdiction exclusively?

Which of the following recently-decided Supreme Court cases reflect liberal decisions?

Which chamber of the Congress is constitutionally charged with confirming federal judicial appointments?

The use of judicial review by the Supreme Court regarding acts of Congress became more frequent _______the Civil War.

What substantive regime are we currently in as far as the history of the American courts is concerned?

Which of the following is a necessary condition for a dispute to come before the judiciary for resolution?

The Origins of American Political Principles

The Revolution and the Constitution

Federalism and American Political Development

Political Socialization and Public Opinion

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence

Political Parties: Winning the Right to Govern

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Congress: Partisanship, Polarization, and Gridlock

The President: Governing in Uncertain Times

Bureaucracy: Redesigning Government for the Twenty-First Century

Civil Liberties: Ordered Liberty in America

Civil Rights: Where Liberty and Equality Collide

Government, the Economy, and Domestic Policy

Americas Global Role in the Twenty-First Century

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