Chapter 9.3,4 Review

1. Chapter 9.3,4 Review

2. 1 A written document explaining the position of one side or the other in a case: a. challenge b. brief c. docket d. dissenting opinion

3. 1 b. brief

4. 2 To object to a decision or outcome: a. challenge b. brief c. docket d. dissenting opinion

5. 2 a. challenge

6. 3 A judge’s or court’s workload of cases in a period of time: a. judicial review b. caseload c. brief d. nullify

7. 3 b. caseload

8. 4 A statement written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion, presenting his or her own opinion: a. concurring opinion b. unanimous opinion c. writ of centiorari d. dissenting opinion

9. 4 d. dissenting opinion

10. 5 The power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the Constitution: a. judicial review b. challenge c. nullify d. caseload

11. 5 a. judicial review

12. 6 A court’s calendar, showing the schedule of cases it is to hear: a. writ of centiorari b. caseload c. brief d. docket

13. 6 d. docket

14. 7 The practice of using earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding cases: a. writ of centiorari b. judicial review c. stare decisis d. constitutional

15. 7 c. stare decisis

16. 8 Which word or phrase means “in accordance with the constitution”? a. nullify b. concurring opinion c. constitutional d. judicial review

17. 8 c. constitutional

18. 9 To cancel legally a. nullify b. writ of centiorari c. challenge d. stare decisis

19. 9 a. nullify

20. 10 A Supreme Court ruling on a case in which all justices agree on a ruling: a. concurring opinion b. unanimous opinion c. dissenting opinion d. constitutional

21. 10 b. unanimous opinion

22. 11 An order a higher court issues to a lower court to obtain the records of the lower court in a particular case: a. nullify b. judicial review c. writ of centiorari d. stare decisis

23. 11 c. writ of centiorari

24. 12 A statement written by a justice who votes with the majority, but for different reasons than the others: a. dissenting opinion b. writ of centiorari c. unanimous opinion d. concurring opinion

25. 12 d. concurring opinion

26. 13 The Supreme Court’s main job is to: a. oversee the day-to-day operation of all federal courts b. decide whether laws are consistent with the U.S. Constitution c. Examine sentences imposed on people who commit felonies d. Enforce the laws created by Congress

27. 13 b. decide whether laws are consistent with the U.S. Constitution

28. 14 The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases where _______ . a. there is a constitutional challenge b. a regulatory agency is involved c. there is a challenge to a law d. there is a dispute between 2 states

29. 14 d. there is a dispute between two states

30. 15 The Supreme Court must hear all cases if receives. True False

31. 15 False

32. 16 How many justices serve on the Supreme Court? a. eight b. nine c. ten d. twelve

33. 16 b. nine

34. 17 The number of justices on the Supreme Court may be changed by a. Congress b. the president c. popular vote d. the Chief Justice

35. 17 a. Congress

36. 18 The Constitution requires that Supreme Court justices have legal training. True False

37. 18 False

38. 19 If the Supreme Court finds that a state law is unconstitutional, it may a. change the law b. enact a new law c. enforce the law d. nullify the law

39. 19 d. nullify the law

40. 20 In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court established that it had the power to review laws for constitutionality. True False

41. 20 True

42. 21 The Supreme Court depends on _____________ to enforce its decisions. a. the executive branch and state and local officials b. the system of checks and balances c. The U.S. armed forces d. The U.S. Congress

43. 21 a. the executive branch and state and local officials

44. 22 When Congress passed the Fourteenth Amendment, it was __________ the Supreme Court’s decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford. a. upholding c. ignoring c. overturning d. appealing

45. 22 c. overturning

46. 23 The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving ______. a. whether laws are constitutional b. disputes between states and foreign diplomats c. civil disputes and criminal charges d. congressional and state regulations

47. 23 b. disputes between states and foreign diplomats

48. 24 The Supreme Court has no resources to enforce its rulings or make governments do what it orders. True False

49. 24 True

50. 25 Most cases come to the Supreme Court a. on appeal from private citizens b. on appeal from lower courts c. on the recommendation of Congress d. before any other court hears them