Judicial Branch Review

The Supreme Court's decision in Marbury v Madison

• led to the weakening of the Federal Government.

• established the power of judicial review.

• gave the Senate the power to elect judges.

• limited the term of appellate court judges

The most common criteria the Supreme Court uses when considering whether to hear a is if

• lower courts have interpreted federal law in several different ways.

• the case does not involve changing societal values.

• the case involves the impeachment of a government official.

• the topic has received extensive media coverage.

Which term refers to the person who files a lawsuit in a civil case?

• Baliiff

• Plaintiff

• Defendant

• friend of the court

What is the reason for judicial independence?

• It strengthens checks and balances

• It allows for judges to select cases

• It works to create equality in court decisions

• It permits states courts to challenge federal decisions

In our judicial system, for which of these is the jury responsible?

• the burden of proof

• the arrest warrant

• the arraignment

• the verdict

The principle of stare decisis is most closely related to

• a writ of certiorari

• judicial activism

• states' rights

• the concept of precedent

What is meant by the term burden of proof?

• the need to examine the reliability of witnesses

• the challenge of finding a fair and impartial jury

• the innocence of the accused must be proven by the defense

• the duty to probe alleged facts in a case with solid evidence

"Judges are like umpires. Umpires don't make the rules, the apply them."

The above quotation supports which of the following approaches to making judicial decisions?

• loose construction

• judicial activism

• judicial restraint

• interpretivism

In order to check the power of the legislative branch, Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Paper No. 78 argued that the Supreme Court justices

• should be able to amend the Constitution

• should be nominated by the Senate

• should have limited terms in office

• should have the ability to void laws

How is the Supreme Court able to prevent the majority from tyrannizing the minority?

• The Supreme Court is independent of elections and popular opinion.

• The minority sees greater representation when electing judges.

• The Supreme Court has the ability to create lawsuits.

• The majority needs to present their docket before the court's deadline.