American Government: Federal Judiciary practice questions

Question 1

Which statement about judicial review is correct?

Accepted Answer

Judicial review was established in Marbury v. Madison.

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It was created by the Bill of Rights.

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It applies only to state courts.

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It prevents courts from reviewing statutes.

Question 2

Which example best illustrates precedent?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court invalidates a state handgun restriction because it conflicts with an earlier controlling Second Amendment decision.

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A trial court ignores controlling precedent.

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Congress amends a statute.

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A governor vetoes a bill.

Question 3

Which statements about Supreme Court opinions are accurate? Select two.

Accepted Answer

A dissent can signal division on the Court.

Accepted Answer

The majority opinion establishes binding precedent.

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Only one opinion can represent the winning side.

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The chief justice always writes the majority opinion.

Question 4

How many votes are ordinarily required for a majority when all nine justices participate?

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5

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4

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6

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7

Question 5

Which disputes fall within the Supreme Court’s constitutionally specified original-jurisdiction category?

Accepted Answer

Cases affecting ambassadors or other public ministers

Accepted Answer

Controversies between two or more states

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Cases in which a state is a party, subject to later constitutional and statutory limits

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Any case involving a member of Congress

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Every federal prosecution of a private citizen

Question 6

Which statements about dissenting opinions are accurate? Select two.

Accepted Answer

They are written by justices who disagree with the Court’s judgment.

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They are often less guarded and may influence later legal development.

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They are assigned by the chief justice.

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They have no legal or historical use.

Question 7

Which statements about federal courts of appeals are accurate? Select two.

Accepted Answer

Appeals are normally decided by multi-judge panels.

Accepted Answer

Each circuit has an assigned Supreme Court circuit justice for certain applications.

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Every decision requires validation by an uninvolved judge.

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Each circuit must send a quota of cases to another circuit.

Question 8

Which are institutional limitations on courts? Select three.

Accepted Answer

Courts lack independent enforcement machinery.

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Judges generally must wait for cases to be brought.

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Courts can offer only recognized forms of legal relief.

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Courts lack appellate jurisdiction.

Question 9

Which requirements support federal-court justiciability? Select three.

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The dispute is timely and not moot.

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The issue presents an actual controversy.

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The parties have standing.

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A party merely has a policy preference with no concrete injury.

Question 10

Which president is associated with the source item’s described judicial-selection pattern?

Accepted Answer

Bill Clinton

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Ronald Reagan

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George W. Bush

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Joe Biden

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