The American Democracy, 10th Edition (Patterson)

Chapter 14: The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

True or False Quiz

1
The Supreme Court is given both original and appellate jurisdiction by the U.S. Constitution.
A)True
B)False
2
A majority of the cases the Supreme Court hears come to it through its appellate jurisdiction.
A)True
B)False
3
In contrast to Supreme Court judges, federal judges can be appointed by the president without Senate approval.
A)True
B)False
4
Partisanship is no longer an important factor in the nomination of lower-court judges by the president.
A)True
B)False
5
No federal agencies outside of the Justice Department have judicial powers.
A)True
B)False
6
The Supreme Court is responsive to public opinion, although much less so than Congress or the president.
A)True
B)False
7
Advocates of judicial restraint contend that judicial policymaking undermines the fundamental principle of self-government.
A)True
B)False
8
Advocates of judicial activism maintain that the courts should work closely within the confines of legislation and precedent, seeking to discover their application to specific cases rather than searching for new principles.
A)True
B)False
9
The facts of a case are important in determining which laws are applied to the case.
A)True
B)False
10
The chief justice of the Supreme Court must be a member of the majority decision of the Court in order for it to be valid.
A)True
B)False
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