Govt Ch 13-14 Test

The majority of the cases the Supreme Court hears come

• from lower courts as appeals

• through federal jurisdiction

• from the president

• through congressional hearings

An order from the Supreme Court to send up records is a

• amicus curiae

• brief

• writ of certiorari

• precedent

A friend of the court is called

• amicus curiae

• lobbyist

• writ of certiorari

• justice

The person bringing a civil lawsuit is the

• defendant

• plaintiff

• prosecutor

• attorney

Most of the cases heard by the Supreme Court are cases involving

• state laws

• civil liberties

• economic issues

• congressional hearings

The power to confirm appointments to the Supreme Court resides in

• state legislatures

• the people

• the Senate

• the House of Reps

Once the Court rules on a case, the ruling becomes this for future cases.

• precedent

• writ of certiorari

• per curiam

• dissenting opinion

A justice writes this when he or she disagrees with the majority opinion.

• brief

• amicus curiae

• concurring opinion

• dissenting opinion

The number of Supreme Court justices is determined by

• popular vote

• the president

• congress

• Supreme Court

The three main routes that a case takes to get to the Supreme Court include: original jurisdiction in the Court, appeal, and

• per curiam

• writ of certiorari

• amicus curiae

• judicial review