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The function of the U.S. solicitor general is to

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approve every case the federal government presents to the Supreme Court.

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As a result of two clear blocs of liberal and conservative justices, __________ often casts a "swing vote" on the Supreme Court.

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justice kennedy

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In National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012), the Supreme ruled that states do not have to expand their Medicaid coverage because

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the provision violates the Constitution by impermissibly threatening states with a loss of existing federal funding for a program.

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg votes with a majority of Supreme Court justices on a particular case, even though her reasoning differs from the others. She may choose to express her reasons in a(n)

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concurring opinion

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The Supreme Court entered its most active period with the arrival of Chief Justice __________.

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warren

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Which recent Supreme Court nominee became the object of a notable Senate rejection?

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robert bork

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The Supreme Court's primary weapon in the government's system of checks and balances is known as

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judicial review

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Studies have shown the ideology of judges

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none of these is true

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The Court of Military Appeals is an example of a __________.

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legislative court

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The "Exceptions" clause in Article III, Section III has been interpreted by the Court to mean that

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congress can change the courts appellate jurisdiction

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Franklin Roosevelt's court-packing plan would have allowed him to name a new justice

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for every incumbent justice over the age of 70

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Democratic judges are more likely to make __________ decisions than Republican judges.

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liberal

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When judges believe that they must confirm themselves to applying rules stated in or clearly implied by the language of the Constitution, they are following the __________ approach.

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judicial restraint

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There are thirteen __________ in the federal judiciary.

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courts of appeal

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Federal courts can hear all cases

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arising under the constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties.

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In Federalist paper No. 78, Alexander Hamilton described the Supreme Court as

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the least dangerous branch

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In most cases presented to the Supreme Court, the bulk of the argumentation presented by either side will be found in the __________.

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brief

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In the Supreme Court's ruling on President Obama's health care plan, National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012), the Court

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upheld the individual mandate and struck down the mandate that state governments expand Medicaid by 2014.

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When Congress passed a law that forbade anyone from carrying a gun near a school, the Supreme Court declared the law invalid because such behavior

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did not affect inerstate commerce

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__________ is a legal concept that refers to who is entitled to bring a case.

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standing

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What does the U.S. Constitution have to say about the size of the Supreme Court?

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it does not indicate how large the court should be

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In response to a Supreme Court decision governing citizens suing a state in federal courts, the __________ was added to the Constitution.

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tenth amendment

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The Court of International Trade is a specialized

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constitutional court

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The first chief justice of the Supreme was __________.

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john marshall

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A chief justice is able to exercise his/her influence most effectively by

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guiding the debate

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Senatorial courtesy is an especially important consideration in nominations to

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district courts

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Federal Courts do not issue _________ opinions.

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advisory

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After 1936, the Supreme Court stopped

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imposing any serious restrictions on state or federal power to regulate the economy, leaving such matters in the hands of legislatures.

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If California and Arizona sue each other over water usage from the Colorado River, the case can be heard only

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by the supreme court

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The behavior of Justices Holmes, Burger, and Blackmun suggests that

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presidents can sometimes be mistaken in their prediction about the actions of their judicial appointees.

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In recent years, the percentage of nominees to federal court who have been confirmed by the Senate

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has decreased significantly

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Fee shifting is the practice of

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getting the loser to pay court costs

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"Stare decisis" is usually translated as

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let the decision stand

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Among the current members of the U.S. Supreme Court there is (are) __________ woman (women).

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three

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The dual court system of the United States refers to __________ and __________ courts.

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federal; state

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Between 1789 and the Civil War, the Supreme Court was primarily occupied with the issues of

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slavery and national supremacy

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There are 94 __________ in the federal judiciary.

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district courts

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The authors suggest the chief motive for using the litmus test involves a judicial nominee's views on

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abortion

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One basic difference between a constitutional court and a legislative court is that

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constitutional court judges cannot be fired

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In recent years, the percentage of nominees to federal court who have been confirmed by the Senate

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has decreased significantly

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The most common background or professional experience among members of the current Supreme Court is experience as a(n) __________.

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federal judge

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One unintended consequence of the Supreme Court's heavy caseload is an increase in the influence wielded by

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law clerks

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In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court held that

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the federal government could pass any laws necessary and proper to the attainment of constitutional ends.

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The litigation involving four police officers accused of beating Rodney King illustrates the fact that

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some defendants are tried in both state and federal courts

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The Supreme Court will grant cert and hear a case if __________ justices agree to do so.

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four

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In addition to funding appeals, interest groups will also

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organize and bring cases to the court

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The principle that the Supreme Court used in overturning Fulton's monopoly on a New York steamboat operation was that

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state law cannot prevail over federal law

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In 1974, the Supreme Court held that it would no longer hear class-action suits seeking monetarydamages

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unless the case is either defined by Congress or if every member of the class was individually notified of the case.

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From the Civil War to the 1930s, the Supreme Court was primarily occupied with

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economic regulation by government

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"Amicus curiae" is usually translated as

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friend of the court

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On the issue of state sovereignty, the text states that since around 1992, the Supreme Court has

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begun to restore the view that states have the right to resist some forms of federal action.

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hich is correct about the Senate confirming federal judges?

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until recently, most judges were confirmed

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In __________ the Supreme Court for the first time, in a decision authored by Chief Justice John Marshall, held that the Court could declare an act of Congress unconstitutional.

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marbury v madison

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In __________, the Supreme Court ruled that the Court can review the decisions of the highest state courts if they involve a federal law or the federal Constitution.

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martin v. hunters lessee

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The current chief justice of the Supreme Court is __________.

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john g. roberts jr

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There have only been _________ chief justices of the United States Supreme Court.

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sixteen

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Brown v. Board of Education is an example of a

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class-action suit

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