POLI 2051 Final

Who represents the federal government in appeals to the Supreme Court?

solicitor general

Which of the following is an opinion written by a justice in the majority that outlines an alternative basis for the decision?

Concurring

Proponents of which of the following believe that it is appropriate for judges to make bold policy decisions when doing so is necessary to address pressing societal needs?

Judicial Activism

If a judge believes that she should defer to the decisions made by elected representatives whenever possible, she likely believes in which of the following?

Judicial Restraint

What is the name given to the power of the courts to determine whether the actions of Congress and the executive branch are permissible under the Constitution?

Judicial Review

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first claim the right of judicial review?

Marburry vs. Madison

In court rulings, reliance on past decisions to formulate decisions in new cases is known as which of the following?

Stare Decisis

Which of the following limits judicial power?

Stare Decisis

In which courts are the vast majority of all cases tried?

State

At President Roosevelt's urging, Congress passed dozens of laws designed to end the Depression. Why did the Supreme Court initially overturn these New Deal policies?

The Court believed that federal intervention in the economy was unconstitutional.

Who nominates judges to the U.S. district courts?

The president

Only __________ court can review the decisions of a lower court.

appelete