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GOV CH 20 SUPREME COURT

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

The body of law developed by English judges, in which decisions are based upon the principles found in earlier cases, is known as
a.
the Code Napoleon
c.
constitutional law
b.
common law
d.
statutory law
 

 2. 

A prior case that is similiar in legal principles or in facts to a case under consideration is referred to as a
a.
statute
c.
precedent
b.
ordinance
d.
ruling.
 

 3. 

Law which spells out the duties that exist between persons or citizens and their government is known as
a.
common law
c.
civil law
b.
criminal law
d.
statutory law
 

 4. 

When a court can hear a case for the first time, it has
a.
federal questions
c.
exclusive jurisdiction
b.
concurrent jurisdiction
d.
original jurisdiction
 

 5. 

A court may have jurisdiction in a case because of
a.
the geographic area within which it has the right to hear a case
c.
the property or subject matter of the case
b.
the persons involved in the case
d.
all of the above
 

 6. 

Names of potential jurors are usually chosen from lists of
a.
voters
c.
drivers' licenses
b.
tax payers
d.
all of the abov
 

 7. 

A person who fails to report for jury duty when summoned
a.
may be brought to court by a deputy
c.
will be automatically excused from service
b.
may be fired from his or her job
d.
will be required to serve at a later date
 

 8. 

A juror
a.
may not take notes during a trial
c.
will make decisions in a private room where all but the members of the jury are excluded
b.
will receive instructions in the law from the judge
d.
all of the above
 

 9. 

The chief justice who led the Supreme Court in effectively establishing national supremacy was
a.
Roger Taney
c.
Earl Warren
b.
John Marshall
d.
Warren Burger
 

 10. 

The chief justice who led the Supreme Court, in the 1950s and 1960s, in its activist protection of the liberties and rights of individual citizens was
a.
Roger Taney
c.
Earl Warren
b.
John Marshall
d.
Warren Burger
 

 11. 

What checks our judicial system?
a.
the legislature
c.
the public
b.
the executive
d.
all of the above
 

 12. 

The highest court in the United States is the
a.
Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
c.
U. S. Supreme Court
b.
National Court of Appeal.
d.
High Law Court
 

 13. 

The article of the Constitution that established the federal courts is
a.
Article I
c.
Article III.
b.
Article II
d.
Article V.
 

 14. 

All federal courts, except the Supreme Court, are established by the
a.
Congress
c.
chief justice
b.
Supreme Court
d.
president
 

 15. 

Which case would NOT be subject to federal jurisdiction?
a.
a question concerning the Constitution
c.
a case where Mr. Fisher sues Mr. Sinclair over a contractual obligation
b.
a case under the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964
d.
a case under the terms of a treaty
 

 16. 

Under current law, for a case in diverse citizenship to go to a federal court, the amount in dispute must exceed
a.
$1000
c.
$50,000
b.
$6000
d.
$100,000
 

 17. 

When a case may be heard only in a federal court, it is a matter of
a.
appellate jurisdiction
c.
original jurisdiction
b.
exclusive jurisdiction
d.
concurrent jurisdiction
 

 18. 

The chief justice who is generally acknowledged as establishing the Supreme Court as an equal third branch of government was
a.
John Jay
c.
Roger Taney
b.
John Marshall.
d.
Earl Warren
 

 19. 

An order issued by the Supreme Court to a lower court requiring the lower court to send it the record of a case for review is a
a.
writ of habeas corpus
c.
writ of mandamus
b.
writ of certiorari
d.
writ of appeal.
 

 20. 

Courts of appeal, like the Supreme Court, base their decisions on
a.
the evidence presented before them.
c.
written briefs, but not oral arguments
b.
the written records of a case
d.
testimony of new witnesses
 

 21. 

In the case of Hazelwood School District v. Cathy Kuhlmeier, the Supreme Court ruled that
a.
students' rights end at the school house door
c.
students' rights may not be restricted by school officials
b.
school officials may impose reasonable restrictions on the speech of students, teachers, and other members of the school community
d.
students' rights may be restricted only in a classroom
 

 22. 

When a case involves people of different states or foreigners, there is
a.
original jurisdiction
c.
a federal question
b.
diversity of citizenship
d.
concurrent jurisdiction
 

 23. 

After reaching their decision, the Supreme Court justices write a(n)
a.
oral argument.
c.
writ of certiorari
b.
opinion
d.
exclusive jurisdiction
 

 24. 

The power to nominate Supreme Court justices belongs solely to the
a.
president
c.
Supreme Court
b.
Congress
d.
people
 

 25. 

Most members of the Supreme Court have been
a.
from the same party as the president who nominated them
c.
over 50 and experienced in law
b.
white, male, and Protestant
d.
all of the above
 

 26. 

Most members of the Supreme Court have NOT been
a.
white males
c.
ethnic and/or religious minorities
b.
Democrats or Republicans
d.
experienced in law and/or politics
 

 27. 

A statement that may contain some truth but also contains some personal judgment or personal values is a(n)
a.
opinion
c.
theory
b.
fact
d.
bias
 

 28. 

Those who believe that the courts should use their powers of judicial review only rarely, advocate the doctrine of
a.
laissez-faire
c.
states' rights
b.
judicial restraint
d.
strict construction
 

 29. 

Which is NOT a way the power of the courts may be checked?
a.
congressional revision of the court's jurisdiction
c.
appointment of new judges
b.
the use of judicial review
d.
impeachment of judges
 

 30. 

How many justices sit on the U. S. Supreme Court?
a.
nine
c.
twelve
b.
eleven
d.
fifteen
 

Matching
 
 
a.
Appellate jurisdiction
f.
Judicial restraint
b.
Civil law
g.
Opinions
c.
Concurring opinions
h.
Original jurisdiction
d.
Diversity of citizenship
i.
Statutory laws
e.
Judicial activism
j.
Writ of certiorari
 

 31. 

are enacted by legislative bodies
 

 32. 

an order sent by the Supreme Court to a lower court requesting the record of a case
 

 33. 

generally places a case under the jurisdiction of the federal courts
 

 34. 

belongs to a court that first hears a case
 

 35. 

deals with the rights of two parties
 

 36. 

are written by justices who agree with the majority decision but for different reasons
 

 37. 

advocates the use of judicial power to correct the injustices of legislatures
 

 38. 

belongs to a court that has a right to review a case already heard by a lower court
 

 39. 

advocates a minimal review of legislative and executive policy by the courts
 

 40. 

may contain some facts but also make value judgments
 



 
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