Federal Courts and Supreme Court Flashcard Review v24

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When does the U.S. Supreme Court normally decide to hear a case?

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When various federal courts have made divergent decisions, a substantial, unresolved constitutional issue is involved, or federal law is not being enforced.

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In which does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction? Options: cases involving two or more states, cases involving a dispute between foreign nations, cases requiring judicial review, cases involving the armed forces

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cases involving two or more states

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In which of the following cases would a state court have jurisdiction rather than a federal court? Options: a case involving an ambassador of a foreign government, a case involving a disagreement between two states, a case involving the robbery of a grocery store, a case involving a crime committed on a U.S. ship at sea

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a case involving the robbery of a grocery store

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Which opinions are issued for a unanimous Supreme Court decision? Options: a majority opinion and a dissenting opinion, a concurring opinion only, a majority opinion only or a majority and concurring opinions, a majority opinion, a concurring opinion, and a dissenting opinion

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a majority opinion only or a majority and concurring opinions

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When a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision reached by the Court in a case, but not with the reasons why the Court made that decision, he or she may choose to write a

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concurring opinion.

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In the federal system, a district court has the power to

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exercise original jurisdiction over a federal case.

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In the federal court system, the cases tried by the district courts

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make up the majority of federal cases brought to trial.

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When the U.S. government is sued for damages, the case is first heard in the

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Court of Federal Claims.

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The process of incorporation guarantees that the freedoms in the Bill of Rights are covered by which of the following? Due Process Clause, Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, Incorporation Clause

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Due Process Clause