01 Oct Which of the following pla an important role in shaping the flow of cases heard by the Supreme Court?
Intro to U S Government
Question 1Which of the following pla an important role in shaping the flow of cases heard by the Supreme Court?
the attorney general the secretary of state
the solicitor general and federal law clerks
the president and Congress
state legislatures
the federal district and circuit courts
Question 2Which courts hear the majority of all cases in the United States?
state courts
appellate courts
federal courts
federal circuit courts
the Supreme Court
Question 3Most cases reach the Supreme Court through
a writ of mandamus.
a writ of certiorari.
a writ of amicus curiae.
state courts.
Question 4The member of the justice department who screens all appeals to the Supreme Court for the U.S. government is the
attorney general.
solicitor general.
special master.
secretary of justice.
Question 5____ is the judicial philosophy that posits that the Court should go beyond the words of the Constitution or a statute to consider the broader societal implications of its decisions.
Judicial activism
Judicial constraint
Judicial appeal
Judicial restraint
Question 6The legal principle that previous court decisions should apply as precedents in similar cases is know as
habeas corpus.
a writ of certioari.
stare decisis.
the rule of four.
senatorial courtesy.
Question 7In what type of law is the government always the plaintiff?
public
criminal
common
tort
Question 8A dissenting opinion is written by
the chief justice of the Supreme Court
a Supreme Court justice who agrees with the majority’s ultimate decision but wishes to offer a different rationale or emphasis.
a Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority decision.
the solicitor general.
a Supreme Court justice aassigned by the chief justice.
Question 9Which of the following is a brief submitted to the Supreme Court by someone who is not a direct party to the case?
amicus curiae brief
writ of habeas corpus
writ of certiorari
ex post brief
de jure brief
Question 10If a justice looks strictly to the words of the Constitution in interpreting its meaning, he or she would be considered an advocate of which judicial philosophy?
judicial restraint
judicial activism
stare decisis
judicial liberalism
judicial conservatism
Question 11What is the name for the body of law that deals with disputes in which no criminal violations is charged?
civil law
privacy law
plea bargains
household law
common law
Question 12Which of the following is not included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
cases between the United States and one of the states
cases brought by one state against citizens of another state or against a foreign country
cases involving challenges to the constitutionality of state laws
cases between two or more states
cases involving foreign ambassadors or other ministers
Question 13Which of the following is not included as a “special and compelling” reason to hear a case under rule 10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States?
The president o the United States authors an amicus curiae brief on the issue in question.
A circuit court decision on the issue in question conflicts with previous Supreme Court decisions.
There are conflicting decisions by two or more state courts of last resort on the issue in question.
There are conflicting decisions between circuit courts and state courts of last resort on the issue in question.
There are conflicting decisions by two or more circuit courts on the issue in question.
Question 14The written explanation of the Supreme Court’s decision in a particular case is known as the
argument.
amicus curiae.
opinion.
writ of certiorari.
Question 15The term writ of habeas corpus refers to
a short unsigned decision by appellate court that rejects a petition to review the decision of a lower court.
a criterion used by courts to screen cases that no longer require resolution.
a decision of at least four of the nine Supreme Court justices to review a decision of a lower court.
a court order to authorities to show cause for a prisoner’s incarceration.
a brief filed by the solicitor general when the federal government is not a direct litigant in a Supreme Court case.
Question 16The size of the Supreme Court is determined by
the president.
the chief justice.
the Department of Justice.
Congress.
the Constitution.
Question 17In order for the Supreme Court to decide to grant certiorari,
all justices must vote unanimously in favor of certiorari.
the Chief Justice must vote in favor of certiorari.
four justices must vote in favor of certiorari.
the law clerks must vote unanimously in favor of certiorari.
Question 18Which of the following is a constitutional requirement for being a Supreme Court Justice?
having a law degree
being “well-knowledgeable in the law”
passing a religious test
There are no constitutional requirements for serving on the Supreme Court.
Question 19What are legal precedents?
the parties in a civil suit
briefs filed by individuals or groups who are not parties to a lawsuit but who seek to assist the Supreme Court in reaching a decision by presenting additional arguments
the areas of jurisdiction of federal courts
prior cases whose principles are used by judges as the basis for their decision in a present case
Question 20The Supreme Court’s decision in Marbury v Madison was important because
it invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage.
it ruled that the recitation of prayers in public schools is unconstitutional under the establishment clause of the First Amendment.
it established that arrested people have the right to remain silent, the right to be informed that anything they say can be held against them, and the right to counsel before and during police interrogation.
it provided an expansive definition of commerce under the interstate commerce clause.
it established the power of judicial review.
