Chapter 14 Gov Quiz

Because of broad media coverage and partisan politics, a justice's confirmation vote is no longer a close margin

False

If an interest group wants to explain to the Supreme Court why a case should be decided in a particular way, the group can submit a writ of certiorari

False

If citizens do not like how the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution in a particular case they may hold an election to overturn it

False

The Supreme Court's primary function is to settle disputes among the states

False

The president nominates Supreme Court justices, but the Senate elects other federal judges

False

When deciding a case, the Supreme Court hears testimony from multiple witnesses for each side

False

In one of the Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton argued that the Supreme Court should have the right to determine whether laws are constitutional

True

The Constitution does not give any age requirement or term limit for Supreme Court Justices

True

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in those cases involving representatives of foreign governments

True

When considering what cases to hear, the Supreme Court often chooses those in which courts have interpreted federal laws differently

True