Question 1

During most of the 2016-17 term, the Supreme Court was short-handed. Consequently, the court generally leaned _______right in business cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  kept to the center 
D)  None of the above 
A)  left 
B)  right 
C)  kept to the center 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

Describe the key differences between the civil code tradition and the common law tradition. How might the differences influence the outcome of a court case?

Accepted Answer

The key differences between the civil co

Question 3

Herbert Jacob described law as "authoritative rules made by government."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the relationship between stare decisis and precedent?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no such relationship 
B)  Precedent is the principle of relying on stare decisis when making judicial decisions 
C)  Stare decisis is the principle of relying on precedent when making judicial decisions 
D)  none of the above 
A)  There is no such relationship 
B)  Precedent is the principle of relying on stare decisis when making judicial decisions 
C)  Stare decisis is the principle of relying on precedent when making judicial decisions 
D)  none of the above

Question 5

During most of the 2016-17 term, the Supreme Court was short-handed. Ironically, the court _______and ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  decided a number of cases on narrow grounds to avoid deep divisions 
B)  decided 70% more cases than any previous term in its history 
C)  talked its way to unanimity more frequently than in any term in the last 70 years 
D)  voted exclusively along partisan lines 
A)  decided a number of cases on narrow grounds to avoid deep divisions 
B)  decided 70% more cases than any previous term in its history 
C)  talked its way to unanimity more frequently than in any term in the last 70 years 
D)  voted exclusively along partisan lines

Question 6

What are the main differences between the civil code tradition and the common law tradition?

Accepted Answer

Common law is based upon the previous ru

Question 7

Discuss the political development of the federal judiciary in the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

The political development of the federal

Question 8

The Supreme court was originally established with six justices by which one of the following ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  The President 
C)  The First Lead Justice 
D)  The Members of the Constitutional Convention 
A)  Congress 
B)  The President 
C)  The First Lead Justice 
D)  The Members of the Constitutional Convention

Question 9

From the Pro and Con section, which view suggests that social, economic, and political problems can and should be addressed by the courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judicial activism 
B)  Judicial restraint 
C)  Judicial liberalism 
D)  The first and last options above 
A)  Judicial activism 
B)  Judicial restraint 
C)  Judicial liberalism 
D)  The first and last options above

Question 10

Who was the most recent justice appointed to the Supreme Court by President Trump?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brett Kavanaugh 
B)  Amy Coney Barrett 
C)  John Roberts 
D)  Neil Gorsuch 
A)  Brett Kavanaugh 
B)  Amy Coney Barrett 
C)  John Roberts 
D)  Neil Gorsuch

Question 11

The Marshall court was associated with what type of judicial policy making?

Accepted Answer

A)  That which favored an independent role for the federal judiciary and a strong national government 
B)  That which favored an independent role for the federal judiciary and a states' rights position 
C)  That which favored a dependent role for the federal judiciary and a strong national government 
D)  That which favored a dependent role for the federal judiciary and a weak national government 
A)  That which favored an independent role for the federal judiciary and a strong national government 
B)  That which favored an independent role for the federal judiciary and a states' rights position 
C)  That which favored a dependent role for the federal judiciary and a strong national government 
D)  That which favored a dependent role for the federal judiciary and a weak national government

Question 12

S. Circuit Courts of Appeals were inserted into the federal hierarchy with the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Roberts court is said to have what ideological tendency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberal 
B)  Conservative 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Populist 
A)  Liberal 
B)  Conservative 
C)  Libertarian 
D)  Populist

Question 14

During his presidency, Donald Trump appointed _______justices to the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 15

What is the place of the Supreme Court in the judicial system of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Article III, section 1, of the Constitut

Question 16

Trace the path of a court case from State Trials Courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. What significance does the rule of four play in this process?

Accepted Answer

The path of a court case from State Tria

Question 17

The review of state laws that appear to conflict with the national Constitution is allowed for by ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  Marbury v. Madison 
B)  Judiciary Act of 1789 
C)  The supremacy clause 
D)  none of the above 
A)  Marbury v. Madison 
B)  Judiciary Act of 1789 
C)  The supremacy clause 
D)  none of the above

Question 18

What does the doctrine of substantive due process hold and when was it ascendant?

Accepted Answer

A)  The regulation of property in most cases was a violation of due process; this doctrine was ascendant in the late nineteenth century 
B)  The regulation of property in most cases was a violation of due process; this doctrine is ascendant today 
C)  The regulation of property in most cases was not a violation of due process; this doctrine is ascendant today 
D)  Substantive due process is the same principle as "separate but equal"; this doctrine was ascendant in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries 
A)  The regulation of property in most cases was a violation of due process; this doctrine was ascendant in the late nineteenth century 
B)  The regulation of property in most cases was a violation of due process; this doctrine is ascendant today 
C)  The regulation of property in most cases was not a violation of due process; this doctrine is ascendant today 
D)  Substantive due process is the same principle as "separate but equal"; this doctrine was ascendant in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

Question 19

We understand in our political system that individuals have rights. But, do groups of individuals have rights? That is, do group rights exist, too? Specifically, is the term "corporate personhood" a meaningful term? If so, does this mean that corporations have rights the same way that individual persons have rights? And, if corporations have rights, what rights do they have? Private property? Religious liberty? Free speech? Voting? Others?

Accepted Answer

In our political system, individuals do

Question 20

Appellate jurisdiction is defined as ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  The power of a lower court to hear a case on appeal from a higher court 
B)  The power of a higher court to hear a case on appeal from a lower court 
C)  The same thing as original jurisdiction, just applied to courts below the Supreme Court 
D)  The same thing as original jurisdiction, just applied to courts above the U.S. District Courts 
A)  The power of a lower court to hear a case on appeal from a higher court 
B)  The power of a higher court to hear a case on appeal from a lower court 
C)  The same thing as original jurisdiction, just applied to courts below the Supreme Court 
D)  The same thing as original jurisdiction, just applied to courts above the U.S. District Courts

During most of the 2016-17 term, the Supreme Court was short-handed. Consequently, the court generally leaned _______right in business cases.

Describe the key differences between the civil code tradition and the common law tradition. How might the differences influence the outcome of a court case?

Herbert Jacob described law as "authoritative rules made by government."

What is the relationship between stare decisis and precedent?

During most of the 2016-17 term, the Supreme Court was short-handed. Ironically, the court _____and _.

What are the main differences between the civil code tradition and the common law tradition?

Discuss the political development of the federal judiciary in the twentieth century.

The Supreme court was originally established with six justices by which one of the following ___.

From the Pro and Con section, which view suggests that social, economic, and political problems can and should be addressed by the courts?

Who was the most recent justice appointed to the Supreme Court by President Trump?

The Marshall court was associated with what type of judicial policy making?

S. Circuit Courts of Appeals were inserted into the federal hierarchy with the Judiciary Act of 1789.

The Roberts court is said to have what ideological tendency?

During his presidency, Donald Trump appointed _______justices to the Supreme Court.

What is the place of the Supreme Court in the judicial system of the United States?

Trace the path of a court case from State Trials Courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. What significance does the rule of four play in this process?

The review of state laws that appear to conflict with the national Constitution is allowed for by ___.

What does the doctrine of substantive due process hold and when was it ascendant?

Appellate jurisdiction is defined as ___.

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

During most of the 2016-17 term, the Supreme Court was short-handed. Consequently, the court generally leaned _______right in business cases.

Describe the key differences between the civil code tradition and the common law tradition. How might the differences influence the outcome of a court case?

Herbert Jacob described law as "authoritative rules made by government."

What is the relationship between stare decisis and precedent?

During most of the 2016-17 term, the Supreme Court was short-handed. Ironically, the court _______and ___.

What are the main differences between the civil code tradition and the common law tradition?

Discuss the political development of the federal judiciary in the twentieth century.

The Supreme court was originally established with six justices by which one of the following ___.

From the Pro and Con section, which view suggests that social, economic, and political problems can and should be addressed by the courts?

Who was the most recent justice appointed to the Supreme Court by President Trump?

The Marshall court was associated with what type of judicial policy making?

S. Circuit Courts of Appeals were inserted into the federal hierarchy with the Judiciary Act of 1789.

The Roberts court is said to have what ideological tendency?

During his presidency, Donald Trump appointed _______justices to the Supreme Court.

What is the place of the Supreme Court in the judicial system of the United States?

Trace the path of a court case from State Trials Courts to the U.S. Supreme Court. What significance does the rule of four play in this process?

The review of state laws that appear to conflict with the national Constitution is allowed for by ___.

What does the doctrine of substantive due process hold and when was it ascendant?

Appellate jurisdiction is defined as ___.

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

Filters

During most of the 2016-17 term, the Supreme Court was short-handed. Ironically, the court _____and _.