Topic 7 Assessment

How many associate justices are there on the Supreme Court alongside the Chief Justice?

• 6

• 8

• 9

• 10

What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's power to decide the constitutionality of an act of government?

• Judicial activism

• Judicial review

• Judicial restraint

• Judicial legislation

Which case established the power of judicial review for the Supreme Court?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Marbury v. Madison

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

What is a 'certificate' in the context of the Supreme Court?

• A document that officially recognizes a lawyer as qualified to argue before the Court

• The result of a process in which a lower court asks the Supreme Court to certify the answer to a specific question

• A formal declaration of the Court's decision on a case

• A written commendation for an attorney's service to the Court

What is a 'brief'?

• A summary of a court's decision

• A written statement that spells out the party's legal position and cites relevant facts and legal precedents

• A short oral argument given before the Court

• A preliminary note to the Court expressing a desire to appeal

What does a 'majority opinion' represent?

• The personal opinion of the majority of the justices, unrelated to the case

• The initial vote count among the justices before a case is decided

• The opinion on which the decision of the Court is based, identifying the issues and reasons for the decision

• A public opinion poll on how the Court should rule in a case

What is a 'precedent'?

• A legal document submitted before a case begins

• A rule that must be followed by all lower courts

• An earlier decision that can serve as a guide for a later decision

• A suggestion for how to interpret laws

What is a 'concurring opinion'?

• An opinion that disagrees with the Court's final decision

• An opinion that agrees with the Court's decision but is based on different reasons

• An opinion that neither agrees nor disagrees with the Court's decision

• An opinion that is written by the Chief Justice regardless of the decision

What is a 'dissenting opinion'?

• An opinion that supports the Court's decision without reservation

• An opinion that is undecided about the Court's decision

• An opinion written by a justice who does not agree with the Court's decision

• An opinion that suggests an alternative ruling

How many courts of appeals are there in the United States now?

• 10

• 12

• 13

• 15