Question 1

During the 2009-2010 term,over ________ cases were filed with the Supreme Court.

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A)  8,000
B)  6,600
C)  5,700
D)  4,200
E)  2,000F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

Since 1988,nearly all appellate cases that have arrived at the Court have been through

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A)  writs of certiorari.
B)  stare decisis.
C)  in forma pauperis petitions.
D)  original jurisdiction.
E)  the state supreme courts.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 3

The U.S.Supreme Court is referred to by the name of the oldest judge serving on the Court.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The proceedings of the U.S.Supreme Court are

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A)  not open to the public.
B)  open to journalists and television cameras.
C)  not televised because the justices refuse to allow cameras in the Court.
D)  televised on C-SPAN only.
E)  regularly televised on both network and cable channels.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Legislative courts are

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A)  Article III courts.
B)  courts created by Congress for special purposes.
C)  courts of appellate jurisdiction.
D)  Article II courts.
E)  Article IV courts.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

When President George W.Bush appointed __________ and ___________ to the Court,most people expected major changes.

Accepted Answer

A)  John G. Roberts Jr./John Paul Stevens
B)  John G. Roberts Jr./Robert Bork
C)  John G. Roberts Jr./Samuel A. Alito Jr.
D)  Samuel A. Alito Jr./Ruth Bader Ginsburg
E)  Samuel A. Alito Jr./Sonia SotomayorF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

A Supreme Court justice who agrees with the outcome reached by the majority but not with the legal reasoning behind the decision may issue a

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A)  minority opinion.
B)  per curiam opinion.
C)  seriatim opinion.
D)  concurring opinion.
E)  dissenting opinion.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

How does the chief justice affect judicial decision making? Use examples to illustrate your argument.

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Question 9

Researchers find that the more amicus curiae briefs filed in support of a cause,the more likely that party will win.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

President George W.Bush appointed a higher proportion of Hispanic judges to the federal courts than any other president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Since 1869,the Supreme Court has consisted of ________ associate justices.

Accepted Answer

A)  six
B)  seven
C)  eight
D)  nine
E)  tenF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Supreme Court clerks often write first drafts of opinions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The U.S.Supreme Court decided that a certain film was not obscene because it failed to meet the criteria for obscenity established by Miller v.California.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  precedent.
B)  being overruled.
C)  a constitutional mandate.
D)  appellate jurisdiction.
E)  a seriatim decision.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

What is the role of the jury in criminal law?How would the composition of a jury from the 1950s differ from the composition of a jury today?

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Question 15

Suppose President Barack Obama needs to appoint a judge to the U.S.District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.To fill this position,he seeks advice from Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC).This practice is called senatorial courtesy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There are ________ federal district courts.

Accepted Answer

A)  forty-seven
B)  fifty-six
C)  eighty-seven
D)  ninety-four
E)  104F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Courts of original jurisdiction primarily determine matters of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The consumer population of a court decision refers to the interest groups who buy advertising time to increase visibility of cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The judicial branch was so inconsequential that the architects of Washington D.C.consciously decided not to provide office space for the Supreme Court.

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A) True 
 B)False

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