AP Judicial Branch

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Which is the correct constitutional steps for a judicial nominee?

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The President nominates with the consent of the Senate.

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Stare decisis is significant because it

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is the principle that affirms courts are bound by prior decisions.

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All of the following serve as checks on the power of the federal courts EXCEPT: Presidents can refrain from enforcing court rulings; federal judges can be impeached; Congress can attempt to amend the Constitution.

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the voters can oust federal judges in national elections.

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Which US Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review? Options: Roe v. Wade, Gibbons v. Ogden, Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland

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Marbury v. Madison

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Which of the following best defines judicial activism?

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Tendency of judges to interpret the Constitution according to their own views.

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Those who believe judges should defer to the elected institutions of government are advocating for

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Judicial Restraint

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The difference between Ohio judges and Federal judges

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Ohio judges are elected, Federal judges are appointed.

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A judge who disagrees with the ruling of the case would probably write a

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Dissenting opinion

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A similarity between the Women's Rights Movement and Civil Rights Movement was both

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focused on securing the right to vote for disenfranchised groups.

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Affirmative action programs were designed to

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remove racial barriers in education and employment.