Question 1

A(n) ______________ is a written statement by the court explaining its decision in a given case, usually including the legal issues or points of law involved.

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Question 2

The justices not only render decisions, they also_______________the Constitution.

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Question 3

Since the origin of the Supreme Court in 1790, how many justices have served?

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A)   nearly 40
B)   between 60 and 65
C)   more than 100
D)   nearly 210E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In the case of ________________, the Supreme Court determined that it could reverse state court decisions involving federal legal issues.

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Martin v. ...

Question 5

The ability of a president to select a Supreme Court justice is a powerful political opportunity because:

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A)   the justice selected will treat that president with favoritism, should the president ever be involved in a legal dispute.
B)   the justice selected must rule the way the president wishes.
C)   the president may select a candidate with similar political views.
D)   most judicial candidates are powerful people themselves.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

In Ex parte McCardle (1868) , Congress reserved the right to:

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A)   overrule Supreme Court decisions with a two-thirds vote of the Senate.
B)   limit the jurisdiction of federal courts, including the Supreme Court.
C)   limit the jurisdiction of federal courts, but not the Supreme Court.
D)   override the Constitution by promulgating unconstitutional law.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The reason a Supreme Court appointment lasts a lifetime is:

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A)   so a justice may not be unduly influenced.
B)   because it is very time consuming to select and train a justice.
C)   because it would be age discrimination to require justices to retire.
D)   to continue the political legacy of the appointing president.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The Supreme Court established its authority as the final interpreter of the Constitution in the case of:

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A)   Martin v. Hunter's Lessees.
B)   Ex parte McCardle.
C)   Plessy v. Ferguson.
D)   Marbury v. Madison.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D) D

Question 9

When the Court grants certiorari, it will:

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A)   officially end that term.
B)   hear and decide that case.
C)   consider hearing that case.
D)   allow the ruling of the lower court to stand.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Compare and contrast the two sides involved in the controversies associated with judicial review.

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Opponents of judicial review contend tha...

Question 11

Strict construction refers to:

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A)   a justice expressing hostility or anger in an opinion.
B)   a rigid reading and interpretation of a law.
C)   the manner in which our legal system was designed and developed.
D)   a lenient means of interpreting the law.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 12

Impeachment is a complex process, whereby the House of Representatives brings forth articles of impeachment and the Senate holds the trial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Since the origin of the Supreme Court in 1790, more than 100 justices have served.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The Supreme Court has jurisdiction in cases dealing with foreign dignitaries and in cases involving legal disputes between ____________.

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Question 15

Describe the ideological makeup of the current Supreme Court. In your opinion, do labels such as "liberal" or "conservative" provide an accurate portrayal of the current Court? Explain.

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Question 16

Initially, the Supreme Court did not review state decisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Of the following statements about dissenting opinions, all are accurate, except:

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A)   they carry no legal authority.
B)   they date to the King's Bench of Great Britain in 1792.
C)   they are often used in hope of influencing future decisions.
D)   they carry the same legal authority as the majority opinion.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The judicial power of the Supreme Court can be found in_______________  of the Constitution.

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The answer of The judicial power of the Supreme Court...

Question 19

Supreme Court decisions that are pro-person accused or convicted of a crime, pro-civil liberties or civil rights claimants, pro-indigents, pro-Native Americans, and anti-government are considered to be:

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A)   liberal decisions.
B)   conservative decisions.
C)   libertarian decisions.
D)   independent decisions.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

During_______________ , the justices consider administrative matters and write opinions, but do not hear cases.

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Exam 3: The Us Supreme Court: the Final Word

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The justices not only render decisions, they also_______________the Constitution.

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Since the origin of the Supreme Court in 1790, how many justices have served?

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In the case of ________________, the Supreme Court determined that it could reverse state court decisions involving federal legal issues.

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The ability of a president to select a Supreme Court justice is a powerful political opportunity because:

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In Ex parte McCardle (1868) , Congress reserved the right to:

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Compare and contrast the two sides involved in the controversies associated with judicial review.

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The Supreme Court has jurisdiction in cases dealing with foreign dignitaries and in cases involving legal disputes between ____________.

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The judicial power of the Supreme Court can be found in_______________ of the Constitution.

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Supreme Court decisions that are pro-person accused or convicted of a crime, pro-civil liberties or civil rights claimants, pro-indigents, pro-Native Americans, and anti-government are considered to be:

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