Question 1

Senatorial courtesy gives senators of the same political party as the president the right to veto judicial appointments to which of the following courts?

Accepted Answer

A)   state high courts
B)   federal district courts
C)   state courts of appeals
D)   federal circuit courts of appeals
E)   the Supreme CourtF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 2

What type of court system exists in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   single court system
B)   dual court system
C)   triple court system
D)   quadruple court system
E)   multiple court systemF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Of the members of the Supreme Court in 2014, which one had the closest confirmation vote in the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Samuel Alito
B)   Anthony Kennedy
C)   Sonia Sotomayor
D)   Elena Kagan
E)   Clarence ThomasF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The common law is based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   legislation
B)   statute
C)   earlier court decisions
D)   previous decisions of British Parliament
E)   administrative rulingsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The compilation of a state's criminal law is known as its

Accepted Answer

A)   state code.
B)   penal code.
C)   criminal code.
D)   statutory code.
E)   constitutional code.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is a key difference between criminal trials and civil trials?

Accepted Answer

A)   Criminal trials always have juries, whereas juries are optional in civil trials.
B)   Criminal trials require a higher degree of certainty of guilt or responsibility.
C)   Criminal trials always have judges.
D)   Criminal trials include an automatic appeal to a federal appellate court.
E)   Criminal trial decisions can be appealed, whereas civil trial decisions cannot.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The vast majority of crimes in the United States are dealt with by

Accepted Answer

A)   local legislation.
B)   state legislation.
C)   federal legislation.
D)   international legislation.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

A court's jurisdiction is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)   a constitution only.
B)   a statute only.
C)   a constitution or a statute.
D)   a higher court.
E)   the president or a governor.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Gallup opinion polls show that the public trusts the judicial branch

Accepted Answer

A)   less than both the legislative branch and the executive branch.
B)   more than both the legislative branch and the executive branch.
C)   more than the legislative branch, but less than the executive branch.
D)   more than the executive branch, but less than the legislative branch.
E)   about the same as it does both the executive branch and the legislative branch.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which early landmark case granted the Supreme Court its MOST significant power?

Accepted Answer

A)   Marbury v. Madison
B)   Dred Scott v. Sanford
C)   Lochner v. Ellison
D)   McCulloch v. Maryland
E)   Bowers v. HardwickF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 15: The Judiciary

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Of the members of the Supreme Court in 2014, which one had the closest confirmation vote in the Senate?

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Senatorial courtesy gives senators of the same political party as the president the right to veto judicial appointments to which of the following courts?

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The common law is based on which of the following?

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What type of court system exists in the United States?

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Which of the following is a key difference between criminal trials and civil trials?

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