Gov. Ch 14 Test Review
When the Supreme Court hears a case, oral arguments last _____________.
1 hour
A Justices's confirmation hearing is no longer contentious today. (T or F?)
F
If a justice disagrees with a decision, he or she can issue a concurring opinion. (T or F?)
F
If an interest group wants to advocate for an outcome, the group writes a writ of certiorari. (T or F?)
F
President nominates Supreme Court, but Senate elects other federal judges. (T or F?)
F
Supreme Court has a Constitutional age requirement. (T or F?)
F
Supreme Court has a Constitutional education requirement. (T or F?)
F
Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over representatives of foreign governments. (T or F?)
F
In Marbury v. Madison, John Marshall helped establish...
Supreme Court has power to declare laws constitutional
Brown v. Board shows how the Supreme Court can be influenced by changing values. (T or F?)
T
Confirmation of Supreme Court takes longer today than in the past. (T or F?)
T
Supreme Court chooses cases in which lower courts have ruled differently. (T or F?)
T
Today's Court is more representative of the country than in the past. (T or F?)
T
Andrew Jackson's refusal to carry out a Court ruling shows....
The Court needs the executive to enforce its decisions
If citizens don't like a Supreme Court decision, they can...work to __________ the Constitution
amend
If a justice agrees with the majority, but for different reasons..._____________ opinion
concurring
The Constitution requires a Supreme Court Justice....be ___________ by the Senate
confirmed
How is a Senate vacancy different than a Supreme Court vacancy?Senators are ________; Justices are _____________ by president
elected; nominated
The Supreme Court decides to take a case when it...____________ certiorari
grants
What is the purpose of the rule of four?determine whether the Court will ________ ___ _______.
hear a case
1 argument in favor of justices serving for life is...if not, justices may be vulnerable to political ______________.
influence
Congress's ability to impeach justices is an example of...legislative check on ____________ branch
judicial
A judicial activist justice is more likely to __________ an existing law.
overturn
The losing party can appeal to the Supreme Court by submitting...
petition for a writ of certiorari
The principle of stare decisis is most closely related to...
precedent
Today the Supreme Court is more representative of the entire country because...justices have a wider variety of ___________ and ethnic background
racial
Appellate cases...can come from the __________ courts or __________ courts
state; federal
Once the Supreme Court reaches a decision...
the decision becomes law