Government: Chapter 7
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 certiorari
The Sixth Amendment guarantees which of the following to the accused
Counsel, jury and witnesses
In order to make fair decisions without undue influence by outside forces, judges must be elected
False
The earliest known written laws, on which many modern American laws are based, were the Ten Commandments
False
The most significant basis of the American system is the Roman Twelve Tables
False
The president nominates Supreme Court justices, but the Senate elects other federal judges.
False
The supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction in those cases involving representatives of foreign government
False
The supreme Court's primary function is to settle disputes among the states.
False
which individual set a precedent for codifying complex bodies of law
Justinian
In Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall helped establish
The Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional
How is the judiciary branch checked by other branches
The president appoints federal judges with the advice and consent of the Senate
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
The judicial branch has the power to determine whether laws and actions of government comply with the Constitution through judicial review.
True
The main purpose of the judicial branch of government is to interpret the laws
True
Today's justices are more representative of the country as a whole than in the past
True
When considering what cases to hear, the Supreme Court often chooses those in which courts have interpreted federal laws differently
True
Which court has the power to overrule the decision of a federal appeals court
U.S. Supreme Court
what does a plea bargain usually involve
admission to a lesser crime
court system in which opposing sides argue their case and present witnesses
adversarial
For an appeal to have strength and validity, the error of law in the trial court must have
affected the outcome of the trial
State judges are selected by
both election and appointment
How does stare decisions most strengthen the nation's legal system
by adding stability and predictability
If a justice agrees with the majority's opinion, but has different reasoning, he or she may issue a
concurring opinion
hears cases such as burglary, murder, and assault
criminal trial court
The U.S. Supreme Court has the power to
declare laws unconstitutional
The judicial branch checks other branches of government by
determining laws' constitutionality
If the trial court judge instructs the jury incorrectly, then the defendant may appeal the verdict based on
error of law
Because of broad media coverage, a justice's confirmation is no longer contentious
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
The constitution says that a Supreme Court justice must be at least 35 years of age
false
appeals are possible only in the event of violations of procedural due process
false
new evidence and witnesses may be presented in a appeals court
false
the legal principle of stare decision means that courts often challenge precedent in their decisions
false
what state courts have
general juridiciton
Presidents typically work to nominate individuals who
have personal integrity and professional expertise
What is the most democratic aspect of a criminal trial
jury
citizens that render a verdict in a case based on evidence
jury
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
which steps in the trial process are ordered correctly, from first to last
opening statements, examinations, closing statements, jury instructions, verdict
The party in a civil case that accuses another party of causing damage
planitiff
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Texas v. Johnson has served as_________ for later free speech cases
precedent
appointed by the court to uphold the Sixth Amendment
public defender
To preserve the democratic principles of checks and balances, courts can only decide questions of law
questions are brought to them in the form of cases
The main difference between adversarial and inquisitorial system is in the
role of the court
Which courts can hear cases involving federal laws?
state and federal courts only
where most legal cases are decided
state courts
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 become 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
Confirmation of Supreme Court nominees typically takes longer today than in the past
true
Court cases must go through trial courts before they can go to appeals courts.
true
majority and concurrent opinions agree on the decision in an appellate case but disagree on the reason for the decision
true