ap gov ch 15 test

a supreme court justice who is willing to overturn precedent and establish policy and who views the Constitution as a living document is said to practice judicial

A. activism

to check the power of the supreme court, the president can

A. choose not to enforce a supreme court decision

long question about brown v board of education and plessy v ferguson

A. ideological changes in the court over time due to president appointments

which of the following statements best represents the viewpoint expressed in the cartoon?

A. judicial appointments are a way for presidents to influence government after they leave office

question about how the constitution is dead

A. judicial restraint

if the president wants to assure that her nominee passes the confirmation process, what type of nominee is she likely to nominate?

A. one who is moderate

Which of the following statements summarizes the argument made in federalist no 81

B. Congress must trust the court system to uphold the Constitution

Obergefell v. Hodges (2015)

B. approve a constitutional amendment that marriage is between one man and one women and send the amendment to the states for ratification

long question about ledbetter v. good year tire (2007)

B. congress could address the technicality by passing legislation that amends the original legislation

Which of the following arguments would support the viewpoint in the passage?

B. elected judges would represent more diverse demographic groups and viewpoints than appointed justices

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

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

which of the following may the president do to limit the supreme court's power?

B. refuse and enforce a ruling by the court

in federalist essay #78, Hamilton identified the independent judiciary as the "least dangerous" branch of government because

B. the judiciary does not have the power to control money or declare war

Which of the following statements best describes Hamilton's point of view?

B. the judiciary's power depends on the ability to convince the other branches of the strength of its reasoning

a writ of certiorari is

B. the official request to hear a lower court case

when the justices of the supreme court of of the US decide whether to reverse a lower court decision, they consider several factors, including precedents. Unless there is a compelling reason to change a previous ruling, the Supreme Court is likely to apply which of the following?

C. Stare Decisis

Which of the following is an example of judicial review by the supreme court?

C. overturning a president's executive order about immigration because the order violates the Constitution

which of the following is a formal requirement of nominees for federal judgeships?

C. the president's appointment with the consent of the senate

federal courts have limited jurisdiction, which means

C. they can only hear cases concerning federal questions and citizens of different states

based on previous rulings, the supreme court is most likely to view a case concerning which of the following as a right-to-privacy case.

D. a women who is prevented from an abortion

Amicus curiae briefs and solicitor general support may often lead the supreme court to grant certiorari because

D. amicus briefs and the solicitor general indirectly let the court know which case are most significant

Federal judges and Supreme Court justices are insulated from public opinion because they serve terms of good behavior, but Congress confirms appointees and can impeach and remove justices for criminal wrongdoing. This is an example of which democratic principle?

D. checks and balances

Which of the following can a president do to influence the outcome of Supreme Court opinion?

D. choose favorable supreme court justices for a vote in the senate

the supreme court maintains its position of authority over lower federal courts through

D. its ability to overturn lower-court decisions

In the confirmation hearing, the justice mention that he believes the role of the court is to chart new constitutional ground to keep up with the changing nation. what philosophy does he believe in?

D. judicial activism

which of the following choices accurately represents the two judicial philosophies?

D. judicial activism- the courts should chart new constitutional ground to keep up with a changing america judicial restraint- the courts should narrowly interpret the Constitution and rely on the legislature to make policy

which of the following is most likely to assist a federal court nominee in gaining senate confirmation?

D. the nominee has not made any controversial rulings

Debates about the legitimacy of the supreme court and its decisions center around

D. the use of judicial review in controversial decisions and their life tenure

Which of the following best represents judicial restraint?

either b or d

judicial review allows the modern supreme court to act as

not A

Judicial restraint is an approach to judicial decision making whereby Supreme Court judges

not B

judicial nominations are the reverse of legislative vetoes of the supreme court because nominations

not B

opinion writing by the supreme court has risen compared to other historical periods because

not C