Judicial Branch Vocabulary Quiz
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Denise Kansas
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Those who believe that the Supreme Court in its rulings should defer to the elective institutions of government are advocating
Social Darwinism
Judicial Activism
Judicial Restraint
Incorporation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The difference between an appellate court and a district court is that an appellate court
conducts trials by jury
has original jurisdiction
reviews previous court decisions
hears civil cases but not criminal cases
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best defines the term "judicial activism"?
The tendency of judges to interpret the Constitution according to their own views
The demands on judges to hear large numbers of cases
The attempts by judges to influence election outcomes
The efforts of judges to lobby Congress for funds
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following United States Court cases established the principle of judicial review?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
Roe v. Wade
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of a case being decided based on precedent?
The Supreme Court bases its decision in a case involving the commerce clause on one of its earlier decisions involving the commerce clause.
The Supreme Court overturns a lower court decision in a case dealing with voter identification laws
A state passes a law which contradicts federal law, causing the Supreme Court to rule in favor of the federal government.
The chief justice of the Supreme Court disagrees with the majority of the other justices and decides to declare a law passed by Congress as unconstitutional.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The doctrine of stare decisis is significant for which of the following reasons?
It establishes the jurisdiction of federal courts in litigation involving two or more states.
It is the policy by which the Supreme Court decides which of the appellate cases it will hear.
It holds high courts responsible for determining the constitutionality of proposed legislation before it becomes law.
It is the principle that affirms that courts are bound by prior decisions.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a Supreme Court justice writes a document that agrees with the conclusion but not the reasoning of the majority opinion, he or she is writing a:
written opinion
concurring opinion
dissenting opinion
partial opinion
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