Unit 8 Questions - Final Review Day 3 PDF

Unit 8 Questions What is the theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power? It asserts that judges should hesitate to strike down laws unless they are obviously unconstitutional, though what counts as obviously unconstitutional is itself a matter o...

Unit 8 Questions What is the theory of judicial interpretation that encourages judges to limit the exercise of their own power? It asserts that judges should hesitate to strike down laws unless they are obviously unconstitutional, though what counts as obviously unconstitutional is itself a matter of some debate. a. Judicial activism b. Judicial restraint c. Tort d. Amicus Curiae This is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment. This is most notable in Supreme Court cases where a Justice who is in the minority on a decision outlines the reasoning behind the disagreement. Which legal term best describes the excerpt above? a. Dissenting opinion b. Concurring opinion c. Majority opinion d. Consecutive opinion These court officials are appointed by the United States President, and must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, including the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. a. Superior Court Judges b. Federal Court Judges c. Magistrate Court Judges d. Municipal Court Judges This court has limited jurisdiction and may only hear the cases authorized by the U.S. Constitution or federal statutes. a. Judiciary b. State Courts c. Local Courts d. Supreme Court This is the court where a case is first heard. a. Appellate Jurisdiction b. Concurrent jurisdiction c. Exclusive jurisdiction d. Original jurisdiction. Crimes that were begun but not completed a. Inchoate crimes b. Personal crimes c. Property crimes d. Statutory crimes What is the most important power given to the Supreme Court by the case of Marbury v. Madison? a. Judicial Activism b. Judicial Restraint c. Judicial Review d. Judiciary The Supreme Court has the power to a. Control the federal budget b. Vote to end a tie in the Senate c. Approve presidential appointments d. Interpret the Constitution The number of justices in the United States Supreme Court is a. Ten b. Eight c. Nine d. Four What is judicial review? a. The review of appointments by members of the Senate, who have the power to confirm nominees b. The power of the Supreme Court to overturn rulings by federal courts of appeals c. The power of the chief justice of the Supreme Court to preside over impeachment hearings d. The power of the Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress or the states unconstitutional What would be the best title for the outline below? ___________________ The president appoints all federal judges Congress can attempt to add an amendment to the Constitution The president can grant pardons Congress can impeach and remove federal judges a. Checks that the judicial branch has on the legislative branch b. Checks that the executive branch has over the judicial branch c. Checks that the judicial branch has over both the executive and legislative branches d. Checks that the executive and legislative branches have over the judicial branch  All of the following are true about the justices of the Supreme Court EXCEPT a. The Constitution fixed the number of justices on the Supreme Court at nine b. Congress has the ability to change the number of justices on the Supreme Court c. There are nine members on the Supreme Court today when it is at full strength d. FDR asked Congress to add more justices to the Supreme Court in what was known as his court packing plan The rule of four refers to a. The fact that the Supreme Court will hear a case if four or more justices agree they should hear the case b. The fact that the Court’s decision in a case will result in how four or more justices decide to rule in the case c. The fact that the Supreme Court will only here four cases on appeal during any given judicial session d. The fact that the Supreme Court must make a ruling in a case that it hears within four days after closing arguments The main check that the judicial branch has over the executive and legislative branches is a. The power to impeach the president and other high-ranking officials b. The power to declare laws or acts unconstitutional c. The power to grant pardons to those they feel have been wrongly convicted d. The power to examine each potential law before it officially becomes a law