AP Jud Branch Rev Part 1

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Which of the following is a way Congress can influence the federal judiciary?
Options:
It can review federal judges for reappointment every ten years.
It can change appellate jurisdiction of federal courts.
It can prohibit judicial activism.
It can filibuster decisions made by courts.

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It can change appellate jurisdiction of federal courts.

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Which of the following is empowered to create new federal courts and specify the number of judges who will sit on them?
The Supreme Court, The President, Congress, The Department of Justice

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Congress

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Which of the following actions can Congress take if the Supreme Court finds a federal law unconstitutional? Options: Remove certain members of the Court and replace them with new members. Formally request the President to veto the Court's decision. Appeal the Court's decision to the District of Columbia's Court of Appeals. Try to amend the Constitution

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Try to amend the Constitution

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The framers of the Constitution designed which of the following to be LEAST responsive to public opinion?
Options: The office of the president, The courts, The electoral college, Congress

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The courts

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Those who believe that the Supreme Court in its rulings should defer to the elective institutions of government are advocating

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judicial restraint

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Which of the following best reflects a function of the Supreme Court in Article III of the Constitution?
Options:
To overturn legislation passed by the state legislatures,
To serve as the highest court of appeals,
To adjudicate disputes between the president and Congress,
To interpret the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress

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To serve as the highest court of appeals

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Which case narrowed the expansive interpretation of the commerce clause by the Supreme Court that extended the power of Congress? Options: Roe v. Wade, Marbury v. Madison, Wickard v. Filburn, United States v. Lopez

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United States v. Lopez

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The majority party in the Senate is concerned that the Supreme Court has made a number of ideologically dangerous and controversial rulings. Which of the following actions could be taken by the Senate to limit the Supreme Court’s power? Options: Replace the chief justice of the Supreme Court with someone with whom they agree with ideologically, Pass legislation already passed by the House that would limit the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent rulings, Ratify a constitutional amendment limiting the Supreme Court’s power, Enforce term limits for justices on the Supreme Court.

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Pass legislation already passed by the House that would limit the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent rulings

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Which of the following is true of nominees for federal judgeships? Options: They are nominated by the Senate and approved by the House of Representatives. They are elected in popular elections in individual states. They must receive the approval of the American Bar Association upon nomination. They are appointed for life by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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They are appointed for life by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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A President has said, "the court has made its decision, now let it enforce it." Which of the following ideas regarding government does President Jackson’s statement exhibit?

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Since the Supreme Court has no enforcement mechanism, the executive and legislative branches can restrict its decisions.