ap gov 2.4 the judiciary

Which of the following would be a case of original jurisdiction before the United States Supreme Court?

A lawsuit between the United States and one of the states

In which of the following circumstances would the rule of four be applied?

At least four justices on the Supreme Court agree that a case should be put on the Court's docket.

The number of justices on the United States Supreme Court is set by

Congress

Why is federal case law more frequently established by the United States courts of appeal than by the United States Supreme Court?

Courts of appeal must decide cases appealed to it from the lower courts, while the Supreme Court can choose its cases and hears relatively few each year.

Which of the following is a way Congress can influence the federal judiciary?

It can change appellate jurisdiction of federal courts.

The doctrine of stare decisis is significant for which of the following reasons?

It is the principle that affirms that courts are bound by prior decisions.

Appointments to the federal judiciary are often contentious for which of the following reasons?

Life terms for federal judges mean that presidential appointments will continue to have influence long after the president's term is over.

The majority party in the Senate is concerned that the Supreme Court has made a number of ideologically dangerous and controversial rulings. Which of the following actions would the Senate take in their attempt to limit the Supreme Court's power?

Pass legislation that would limit the impact of the Supreme Court's recent rulings

Which of the following may the president do to limit the Supreme Court's power?

Refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court

During his confirmation hearing, Chief Justice John Roberts stated that Roe v. Wade (1973) "is the settled law of the land." This statement suggests that in a case that challenges the constitutionality of legislation restricting privacy and reproductive rights, which of the following should be a key factor in the court's ruling?

Reliance on legal precedent

Which of the following is true about senatorial courtesy?

Senators of the state from which the nominee comes are consulted by the President prior to the candidate's appointment as a federal judge.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Supreme Court and the cases it hears?

The Court hears only a small percentage of cases submitted for certiorari.

Which of the following did the Supreme Court establish in Marbury v. Madison?

The Supreme Court can declare federal legislation invalid if the legislation violates the Constitution.

The framers of the Constitution designed which of the following to be LEAST responsive to public opinion?

The courts

Which of the following factors is most important in influencing presidential nominations for the federal judiciary?

The political ideology of the nominee

The Supreme Court is subject to all of the following types of political pressure which may affect its decisions EXCEPT

ability of Congress to overturn a decision by a 60% vote.

Judicial review refers to the power of the Supreme Court to

declare actions taken by the executive and legislative branches unconstitutional.

Congress has the constitutional power to control the judicial branch by

determining the size of the Supreme Court.

The ability of the federal courts to make public policy derives from all of the following EXCEPT their power to

enact new laws.

To influence policy making by the federal courts, the president may do all of the following EXCEPT

fire and replace federal judges.

A Supreme Court that demonstrates a willingness to change public policy and alter judicial precedent is said to be engaging in

judicial activism.

The idea that judges ought to freely strike down laws that are inconsistent with their understanding of the original intent of the Constitution is known as Selected:

judicial restraint.

The Supreme Court issued a ruling that was unpopular with a majority of Americans. The president and Congress might be able to lessen the impact of the decision by

refusing to actively enforce the decision.

In the United States judicial system, when a judge decides a case based on decisions rendered in similar cases in the past, the judge is following the principle of

stare decisis

A writ of certiorari from the Supreme Court indicates that the Court

will review a lower court decision.This answer is correct.