Government lesson 6 multiple choice – Flashcards
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The authority to hear certain cases is called A. the due process clause. B. the separate-but-equal doctrine. C. jurisdiction. D. litigation.
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C. jurisdiction.
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When both the state court and the federal court have jurisdiction, it is called A. concurrent jurisdiction. B. appellate jurisdiction. C. the separate-but-equal doctrine. D. judicial review.
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A. concurrent jurisdiction.
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The celebrated decision in this case gave the Supreme Court judicial review. A. Marbury v. Madison B. McCulloch v. Maryland C. Plessy v. Ferguson D. Slaughterhouse Case
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A. Marbury v. Madison
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That no state may deprive any person of life, liberty, or property is part of A. litigation. B. original jurisdiction. C. the due process clause. D. appellate jurisdiction.
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C. the due process clause.
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Cases involving maritime law come under jurisdiction of the A. state courts. B. maritime courts. C. appellate courts. D. federal courts
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D. federal courts
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This court hears cases dealing with tariffs. A. territorial court B. legislative court C. court of appeals D. Court of International Trade
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D. Court of International Trade
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This court helps Congress exercise its power. A. Court of the District of Columbia B. legislative court C. U.S. Court of Federal Claims D. United States Tax Court
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B. legislative court
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If the government has not paid a bill for gods or services, you may sue in this court. A. U.S. Court of Appeals fro the Armed Forces B. U.S. Court of Federal Claims C. United States Tax Court D. territorial court
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B. U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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Submitting a judicial candidate's name to the home state before a senatorial hearing is called A. state court courtesy B. judicial circuit C. judicial courtesy D. senatorial-courtesy system
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D. senatorial-courtesy system
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This was the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court. A. Ronald Reagan B. Thurgood Marshall C. Lyndon Johnson D. Sandra Day O'Connor
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B. Thurgood Marshall
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Duties of the Supreme Court justices have developed from A. congressional orders B. Presidential requests C. Constitution D. laws and through tradition
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D. laws and through tradition
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An assistant to a Supreme Court judge is a A. congressional page B. justice C. law clerk D. chief justice
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C. law clerk
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Justices reach the Court through A. Electoral College vote B. popular vote C. senatorial appointment D. Presidential appointment
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D. Presidential appointment
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This former President served as Chief Justice of the United States. A. Lyndon Johnson B. William Howard Taft C. Ronald Reagan D. Jimmy Carter
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B. William Howard Taft
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Sandra Day O'Connor received a strong endorsement from this justice and former classmates A. Harry Blackmun B. Warren Burger C. Willian Howard Taft D. William Rehnquist
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D. William Rehnquist
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The vast majority of cases heard by the Supreme Court reach the Court A. because of jurisdiction B. as appeals from lower court decisions C. because of Presidential requests D. from congressional hearings
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B. as appeals from lower court decisions
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This is an order form the Court to send up the records on a case for review. A. per curiam B. writ of certiorari C. appeal D. amicus curiae
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D. amicus curiae
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This is a written statement setting forth the legal arguments A. opinion B. brief C. amicus curiae D. per curiam opinion
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B. brief
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One or more justices who agree with the majority's conclusions about a case, but do so for different reasons, write a A. majority opinion B. dissenting opinion C. concurring opinion D. unanimous opinion
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C. concurring opinion
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The Fourteenth Amendment was important to Clarence Gideon because it gave him A. freedom of speech B. a lower bail C. a chance to argue in form of the Court D. a court-appointed lawyer
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C. a chance to argue in front of the Court
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This is not a way the Supreme Court determines policy. A. using judicial review B. passing laws C. overruling or reversing its previous decisions D. interpreting the meaning of laws
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B. passing laws
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This judicial review of state laws and actions changed law enforcement across the nation. A. Miranda v. Arizona B. Marbury v. Madison C. Train v. City of New York D. Brown v. Board of Education
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A. Miranda v. Arizona
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The Lau v. Nichols case is an example of the Court A. using stare decisis. B. using judicial review. C. giving an advisory opinion. D. interpreting the meaning of federal laws.
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D. interpreting the meaning of federal laws.
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This comprises the largest block of the Court's cases. A. due process of law B. civil liberties C. economic issues D. federal legislation
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B. civil liberties
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This is not a limit on the Court's power. A. checks and balances B. restriction of types of issues C. congressional jurisdiction D. lack of enforcement power
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C. congressional jurisdiction
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This person assigns the writing of opinions to the justices. A. Chief Justice of the United States B. President C. swing voter D. chief law clerk
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A. Chief Justice of the United States
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The President's most important influence over the Court is the power to A. appoint justices with Senate consent. B. demand judicial review. C. override a decision. D. veto a ruling.
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A. appoint justices with Senate consent.
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This President appointed four justices to the Court. A. Ronald Reagan B. Richard Nixon C. Jimmy Carter D. Bill Clinton
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B. Richard Nixon
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The number of justices on the Court is set by A. the President. B. the Electoral College. C. popular vote. D. Congress
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D. Congress
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The Court may reverse its earlier decision because of Select one: A. the President's request. B. an error in the first decision. C. a congressional amendment. D. changes in American society.
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D. changes in American society.
