Judicial branch

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Principle of stare decisis

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It encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases.

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Based on the data in the chart, which of the following is true?

• The percentage of liberal decisions made by the federal district courts on civil rights and civil liberties cases increased between 1900 and 1928.
• The percentage of liberal decisions made by the Supreme Court on civil rights and civil liberties cases decreased between 1964 and 1996.
• The number of civil rights and civil liberties cases heard by the Supreme Court declined between 1944 and 1952.
• The number of civil rights and civil liberties cases heard by the federal district courts decreased between 1972 and 1992.

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The percentage of liberal decisions made by the Supreme Court on civil rights and civil liberties cases decreased between 1964 and 1996.

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What does the scenario of the Supreme Court overruling its decision in Malloy v. Hogan (1964) illustrate?

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Ideological changes to the Supreme Court can lead to the overturning of precedent.

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Which scenario best illustrates a case being decided based on precedent?

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The Supreme Court bases its decision in a case involving the commerce clause on one of its earlier decisions involving the commerce clause.

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What is a primary function of the Senate Judiciary Committee?

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Conducting hearings on judicial appointments made by the president

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Those who believe that the Supreme Court in its rulings should defer to the elected institutions of government are advocating: "Social Darwinism", "judicial activism", "judicial restraint", "incorporation", "nullification"

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"judicial restraint"

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Which of the following is true of nominees for federal judgeships?

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They are appointed for life by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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Who is empowered to create new federal courts and specify the number of judges? Options: The Supreme Court, Congress, The President, The Department of Justice, The attorney general.

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Congress

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Judicial Activism

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The tendency of judges to interpret the Constitution according to their own views

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What court case established Judicial Review? Options: McCulloch vs. Maryland, Plessy vs. Ferguson, Marbury vs. Madison, Hamilton vs. Jefferson

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Marbury vs. Madison