Question 1

Identify which of the following is NOT a federal court.

Accepted Answer

A)   district courts, courts of appeal, Supreme Court, US Court of Claims
B)   district courts, courts of appeal, Supreme Court, bankruptcy courts
C)   district courts, courts of appeal, Supreme Court, divorce courts
D)   district courts, courts of appeal, Supreme Court, US Court of International Trade C

Question 2

De Novo is the reliance on precedent, locating a case that is factually similar to the case before the judge, and ensures predictability of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Identify which of the following highlights issues and influences public opinion.

Accepted Answer

A)   lobbyists
B)   legislators
C)   executives
D)   media D

Question 4

Identify which of the following should use their own judgment when casting votes on issues and whose votes reflect individuals they represent.

Accepted Answer

A)   lobbyists
B)   media
C)   legislators
D)   executives

Question 5

Identify which of the following is NOT an opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A)   majority opinion
B)   minority opinion
C)   concurring opinion
D)   dissenting opinion

Question 6

Explain and summarize the term, Judicial Gatekeeping.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain and summarize the term, Judicial Gatekeeping....

Question 7

At least five U.S. Supreme Court justices need to agree on a matter for a majority opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   disputes between states, disputes between the U.S. government and a state, all juvenile death row cases
B)   disputes between states, disputes between the U.S. government and a state, disputes between a state and a foreign citizen
C)   disputes between states, disputes between the U.S. government and a state, all death row cases
D)   disputes between states, disputes between the U.S. government and a state, disputes between a state and its citizen

Question 9

Legislative review means that the U.S. Supreme Court judges have the right to determine the meaning of the Constitution and to evaluate whether acts of Congress and the president were authorized by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Identify which of the following refers to asking what the creators of the law intended at the time that the law or constitutional provision was drafted.

Accepted Answer

A)   literalism
B)   stare decisis
C)   originalism
D)   living document

Question 11

Identify from the following, which term refers to looking at the words of a statute or constitutional provision and not analyzing the intent of the drafters.

Accepted Answer

A)   stare decisis
B)   originalism
C)   literalism
D)   living document

Question 12

Identify which one of the following is NOT a primary function of administrative agencies.

Accepted Answer

A)   rule-making
B)   investigation
C)   enforcement
D)   adjudication

Question 13

Congress approves elected representatives, the appointment of judges and cabinet officials, and the heads of agencies such as FBI.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify which of the following refers to viewing the Constitution as needing interpretation to meet contemporary needs of society.

Accepted Answer

A)   living document
B)   stare decisis
C)   justiciability
D)   originalism

Question 15

Judges who do not agree with the majority opinion usually write the minority opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The U.S. Supreme Court hears over 5000 cases each term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Literalism looks at the words of a statute or constitutional provision and does not analyze the intent of the drafters of the law or constitutional provision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compare and contrast the main points of State Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and State Courts of General Jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the main points of...

Question 19

The governor selecting and having legislature approve judges is referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   partisan election
B)   nonpartisan election
C)   merit selection
D)   appointment

Question 20

The term trial de novo refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   supreme court appeal trial
B)   new trial
C)   initial trial
D)   state court appeal trial

Exam 3: The Structure and Function of Courts, Legislatures, and Administrative Agencies

Identify which of the following is NOT a federal court.

De Novo is the reliance on precedent, locating a case that is factually similar to the case before the judge, and ensures predictability of law.

Identify which of the following highlights issues and influences public opinion.

Identify which of the following should use their own judgment when casting votes on issues and whose votes reflect individuals they represent.

Identify which of the following is NOT an opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Explain and summarize the term, Judicial Gatekeeping.

At least five U.S. Supreme Court justices need to agree on a matter for a majority opinion.

The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over ______.

Legislative review means that the U.S. Supreme Court judges have the right to determine the meaning of the Constitution and to evaluate whether acts of Congress and the president were authorized by the Constitution.

Identify which of the following refers to asking what the creators of the law intended at the time that the law or constitutional provision was drafted.

Identify from the following, which term refers to looking at the words of a statute or constitutional provision and not analyzing the intent of the drafters.

Identify which one of the following is NOT a primary function of administrative agencies.

Congress approves elected representatives, the appointment of judges and cabinet officials, and the heads of agencies such as FBI.

Identify which of the following refers to viewing the Constitution as needing interpretation to meet contemporary needs of society.

Judges who do not agree with the majority opinion usually write the minority opinion.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears over 5000 cases each term.

Literalism looks at the words of a statute or constitutional provision and does not analyze the intent of the drafters of the law or constitutional provision.

Compare and contrast the main points of State Courts of Limited Jurisdiction and State Courts of General Jurisdiction.

The governor selecting and having legislature approve judges is referred to as ______.

The term trial de novo refers to ______.