Question 1

Compared with the decision in a Supreme Court case,the opinion is more significant because it

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A)  determines the losing party in a case and the penalty to be imposed on this party.
B)  reveals the conflicts between the justices,which the president and Congress can use in determining their position on judicial appointments and new legislation.
C)  informs others of the Court's interpretation of the laws and thereby guides their decisions.
D)  addresses the constitutional aspects of a case,whereas the decision addresses the statutory aspects.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Studies by political scientists show that Supreme Court justices

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A)  are strongly influenced by their political beliefs.
B)  are slightly influenced by their political beliefs.
C)  are not influenced by their political beliefs.
D)  strive to ensure that their political beliefs do not influence their decisions.
E)  all share the same political beliefs.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

A written Supreme Court opinion that,in the absence of a majority opinion,represents the reasoning of most of the justices who side with the winning party is a

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A)  plurality opinion.
B)  concurring opinion.
C)  leading opinion.
D)  prevailing opinion.
E)  per curiam.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Discuss the doctrines of judicial restraint and judicial activism.

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Question 5

Describe the relationship between the federal and the state court systems.

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As a consequence of the separation of st...

Question 6

An amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief provides a court with the view held by

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A)  an interest that is not a direct party to the case.
B)  the Justice Department.
C)  the House and Senate judiciary committees.
D)  the American Bar Association.
E)  the solicitor general.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The "federal court myth" overlooks the fact that

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A)  most cases arise under state law,not federal law.
B)  nearly all cases that originate in state courts are never reviewed by federal courts.
C)  federal courts must confine themselves to the federal aspects of a case when reviewing a state court decision.
D)  most cases arise under state law,not federal law; nearly all cases that originate in state courts are never reviewed by federal courts; and federal courts must confine themselves to the federal aspects of a case when reviewing a state court decision.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

What are the constitutional requirements for being a federal judge?

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A)  at least 30 years old and a citizen of the United States
B)  at least 25 years old and a citizen of the United States
C)  at least 30 years old and a resident of the specific judicial district
D)  at least 30 years old and a lawyer in good standing with the state bar
E)  There are no constitutional requirements for being a federal judge.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Of the following Supreme Court justices,which has been or was the most liberal?

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A)  Anthony Kennedy
B)  Earl Warren
C)  Ruth Bader Ginsburg
D)  Clarence Thomas
E)  Thurgood MarshallF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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