Introduction to U.S. National Politics: Chapter 15 Quiz
Which of the following cases would always be heard in federal court?
A case involving the state of New York suing the state of New Hampshire over state highway maintenance
____________ occurs when a criminal case is resolved through a negotiated agreement before a full trial is completed
A plea bargain
In recent years, federal court appointments have
Been characterized by intense partisan and ideological efforts to support or defeat the candidate
In what type of law is the government always the plaintiff?
Criminal
Trial courts in the federal judicial system are called
District courts
If someone is an advocate of the philosophy of judicial restraint, he or she believes
In looking only at the words of the Constitution in order to understand its meaning
Why is Marbury v. Madison (1803) an important case?
In this case, the justices authorized the Supreme Court to exercise judicial review over laws passed by Congress
If a defendant is found not guilty in a criminal case, the government is
Not entitled to appeal the verdict
In a typical tort case,
One individual charges that he or she has been injured by another's negligence or malfeasance
One example of ________ is the fact that a lawsuit filed by California against Nevada over river pollution goes directly before the Supreme Court
Original jurisdiction
Prior cases whose principles are used by judges to decide current cases are called
Precedents
Generally speaking, state defendants seeking a federal writ of habeas corpus must
Show that they have exhausted all available state remedies and must raise issues not previously raised in their state appeals
What is the main function of the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
The chief justice presides over the Court's public sessions and private conferences
Why has partisan conflict surrounded federal judicial appointments in recent years?
The federal courts play an important role in shaping American law and politics
The power of the Supreme Court to review state actions and legislation is implied by
The supremacy clause of Article VI
