Quiz over Judicial Branch

Which of the following may the president do to limit the Supreme Court's power? Choose 1 answer:

Appoint new justices to the Supreme Court

Which of the following may the judicial branch do to limit the power of the president?

Declare an executive order unconstitutional

Trump: "Well, if we put another two or perhaps three justices on, that's really what's going to be -- that will happen. And that'll happen automatically, in my opinion, because I am putting pro-life justices on the court. I will say this: It will go back to the states, and the states will then make a determination." Which of the following statements is most consistent with President Trump's argument in this passage?

He will nominate Supreme Court justices who share his policy preferences in order to achieve his policy goals

Which of the following statements best describes the information in the infographic above? (red and blue chart about WARREN and BURGER court)

In general, the Warren Court changed precedents to be more liberal and the Burger Court altered precedents to be more conservative

Which of the following statements best explains how stare decisis influences Supreme Court justices?

It makes justices more likely to defer to previous Supreme Court decisions

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the powers of the judicial branch and the powers of the legislative branch?

Judicial powers- Interpreting the Constitution Legislative powers- Establishing inferior courts

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?

Marbury v. Madison- Decided that the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional Shaw v. Reno- Decided that redistricting plans based on race must be held to a high standard of scrutiny

Which of the following statements is most consistent with Marshall's argument in this passage?

The Constitution is above ordinary laws

Which of the following scenarios would most likely be considered judicial restraint?

The Supreme Court refuses to hear a case because the justices believe the issue should be solved by the legislative branch

"There is no position which depends on clearer principles, than that every act of a delegated authority, contrary to the tenor of the commission under which it is exercised, is void. No legislative act, therefore, contrary to the Constitution, can be valid." Which of the following statements best summarizes Hamilton's argument?

The Supreme Court should have the power of judicial review

In United States v. Morrison (2000), the Supreme Court struck down the part of the Violence Against Women Act that made gender-motivated violence a federal crime, as it was not related to the commerce clause. Which prior Supreme Court case could be used as a precedent for the majority decision in United States v. Morrison (2000)?

United States v. Lopez (1995)

Which of the following presidential actions is an example of court-curbing?

appointing justices that shift the ideological balance of the Supreme Court

Following the Supreme Court's decision in Engel v. Vitale (1962) banning school prayer, members of Congress organized to limit the impact of the decision by proposing amendments to the Constitution allowing school prayer. Which of the following is another action that Congress could take to promote devotional activities in public schools?

propose legislation changing federal court's authority to hear similar cases

Which of the following actions did Senator Cruz take to address the decisions in Obergefell v. Hodges?

proposing legislation changing the authority of federal courts to hear these cases

In 1954, the Supreme Court banned segregation in public schools. Some critics argue that the law violates states' rights.

refuse to implement the decision