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The Supreme Court has effectively created most of its own power and authority through the process of______________________________ .

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Question 2

Which of the following is not true in regard to the writing of opinions in Supreme Court cases?

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A)   Only the chief justice can write the Court's final opinion.
B)   Any justice is free to write a dissenting opinion.
C)   Justices will use concurring opinions to address the reasons that they agree with the outcome but not with the reasoning.
D)   Dissenting opinions may be referred to in briefs written by other lawyers, but they carry no legal authority.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Explain the significance of the Constitution in describing the role of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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The constitutional establishment of auth...

Question 4

A Supreme Court appointment is a _______________ appointment.

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Question 5

Decisions that favor the government's interest in prosecuting and punishing offenders over the recognition or expansion of individual rights tend to be classified as______________________________decisions.

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Question 6

______________________ is a rigid interpretation of a law not likely to expand the specifically set forth law of the particular statute.

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Question 7

The U.S. Supreme Court has original jurisdiction:

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A)   in cases dealing with foreign dignitaries and in legal disputes between states.
B)   in cases brought before private businesses.
C)   if citizens claim violations of their rights under the Constitution.
D)   in cases dealing with treaties and those involving federal officials.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Monitoring government infringement on civil rights is the Supreme Court's responsibility, according to the doctrine of:

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A)   strict construction.
B)   judicial restraint.
C)   judicial review.
D)   natural law.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In Martin v. Hunter's Lessee, the Supreme Court determined that it could reverse state court decisions involving federal legal issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Concurring opinions, a legal tradition dating back to the 1700s, give justices who did not author the opinion a forum to agree in part, or disagree in part, with what was written.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

On average, the Supreme Court hears about 25 percent of all cases it is asked to review each year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The minimum number of justices required to vote in favor of granting certiorari to review a case is:

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A)   two.
B)   four.
C)   three.
D)   one.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Explain the types of opinions that may be written by Supreme Court justices, who may write them, and the purpose of each.

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The chief justice or the most senior jus...

Question 14

The case that authorized the Court to maintain a position as the ultimate de facto lawmaker by deciding which legislation is and is not constitutional is:

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

Question 15

While their views range from liberal to conservative, which state do the majority of current Supreme Court justices call home?

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A)   California
B)   New Jersey
C)   New York
D)   FloridaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The laws that emanate from the Supreme Court:

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A)   are the law of the land.
B)   may be appealed to another court having similar jurisdiction.
C)   constitute statutory law.
D)   may hold only until the end of the presiding chief justice's term.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

When the Supreme Court denies certiorari, it means the Court:

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A)   is supporting the lower court ruling.
B)   believes the case lacks merit.
C)   finds the issue moot.
D)   takes no official position on the case.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Supreme Court justices tend to evolve in their thinking once they are elevated to the Court. Therefore, the new Supreme Court justice may express opinions that are different from those expected by the president who nominated the justice, or by the Senate that confirmed the justice. Is this a problem for the judicial system? Why or why not?

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It is reasonable to believe that judges ...

Question 19

Describe the influence of the Supreme Court on the justice system.

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As interpreters of the Constitution and ...

Question 20

Opponents of judicial review argue that there must be some watchdog to maintain the constitutionality of law, even if passed by elected bodies of government.

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A) True 
 B)False

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On average, the Supreme Court hears about 25 percent of all cases it is asked to review each year.

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The case that authorized the Court to maintain a position as the ultimate de facto lawmaker by deciding which legislation is and is not constitutional is:

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The Supreme Court has effectively created most of its own power and authority through the process of______________________________ .

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A Supreme Court appointment is a _______________ appointment.

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The minimum number of justices required to vote in favor of granting certiorari to review a case is:

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Decisions that favor the government's interest in prosecuting and punishing offenders over the recognition or expansion of individual rights tend to be classified as______________________________decisions.

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______________________ is a rigid interpretation of a law not likely to expand the specifically set forth law of the particular statute.

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Explain the significance of the Constitution in describing the role of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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Concurring opinions, a legal tradition dating back to the 1700s, give justices who did not author the opinion a forum to agree in part, or disagree in part, with what was written.

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When the Supreme Court denies certiorari, it means the Court:

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