Government 13/14 test

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if the trial court judge instructs the jury incorrectly, then the defendant may appeal the verdict based on

Error of law

If a justice disagrees with a decision, he or she can issue a concurring opinion

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

New evidence and witnesses may be presented in an appeals court.

False

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

False

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

False

The legal principle of stare decisis means that courts often challenge precedent in their decisions

False

appeals are possible only in the event of violations of procedural due process

False

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that states could not interfere with federal actions that were necessary to carry out the federal government's constitutional powers

McCulloch v. Maryland

Court cases must go through trial courts before they can go to appeals court.

True

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

True

Majority and concurrent opinions agree on the decision in an appellate case but disagree on the reason for the decision

True

The Supreme Court took on the case of Clarence Gideon in order to determine whether his constitutional rights had been violated

True

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

True

When hearing a case, the Supreme Court does not hear testimony from witnesses.​

True

Which court has the power to overrule the decision of a federal appeals court ?

U.S. Supreme Court

The losing party in a state Supreme Court case can appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court by submitting

a petition for a writ of certiorfari

for an appeal to have strength and validity, the error of law in the trial court must have

affected the outcome of the trial

Federal judges are

appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate

State judges are selected by

both election and appointment

How does stare decisis most strengthen the nation's legal system?

by adding stability and predictability

Appellate cases

can come either through the state court systems or the federal court system

If a justice agrees with the majority's opinion, but has different reasoning, he or she may issue a​

concurring opinion

One reason that the justices take a preliminary vote is to

discuss their reasoning

what state courts have

general jurisdiction

The Supreme Court decides to take a case when it

grants certiorari

what federal courts have

limited jurisdiction

Trial courts can be found at

local, state, and federal levels

where cases involving city ordinances are decided

municipal courts

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Texas v. Johnson has served _ for later free speech cases.

precedent

which courts can hear cases involving federal laws?

state and federal courts only

where most legal cases are decided

state courts

President Andrew Jackson's refusal to carry out a Court ruling shows that

the Supreme Court depends on the executive branch to enforce its decisions.

federal courts can decide questions of state law if

the case involves parties in different states

Once the Supreme Court reaches a decision in a case,

the decision becomes law

What is the purpose of the rule of four ?

to determine whether the Supreme Court will hear a case

where cases on reservations are decided

tribal courts

In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall helped establish

The supreme court's power to declare laws unconstitutional

Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka illustrates how the Supreme Court can be influenced by changing societal values and beliefs

True

By assigning a southerner to write the Court's opinion for a voter discrimination case, the Supreme Court demonstrated its awareness of public opinion.

True


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