AP Judicial Branch and Supreme Court Quiz

Which part of the Constituion sets forth the foundation for powers of the judicial branch?

• Federalist No. 78

• Bill of Rights

• Article III of the Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

What is the legal doctrine under which courts follow legal precedents when deciding cases with similar facts?

• Habeas corpus

• Ad hoc

• Ex post facto

• Stare decisis

What has led to the Supreme Court’s establishing new or rejecting existing precedents?

• Presidential appointments

• Political debate

• Stare decisis

• Life tenure for justices

What allows the court to function independent of the current political climate?

• Life tenure for justices

• Stare decisis

• Presidential appointments

• Judicial activism

Which political discussion about the Supreme Court’s power is illustrated by differing interpretations of judicial review?

• Judicial restraint

• Judicial independence

• Judicial activism

• Judicial review

What represents restrictions on the Supreme Court?

• Stare decisis

• Judicial activism

• Presidential appointments

• Congressional legislation

What is the purpose of judicial restraint in the context of judicial review?

• To overturn current Constitutional and case precedent

• To delay implementation of a Supreme Court decision

• To constrain judicial review to decisions adhering to current Constitutional and case precedent

• To invalidate legislative or executive acts

Which action represents a restriction on the Supreme Court by the president and states?

• Delaying implementation of a Supreme Court decision

• Ratification of a Constitutional amendment

• Congressional legislation

• Judicial appointments and confirmations

What can be enacted to limit the cases the Supreme Court can hear on appeal by removing the court’s jurisdiction over a case?

• Ratification of a Constitutional amendment

• Enacting legislation

• Congressional legislation

• Judicial appointments and confirmations

What is the purpose of judicial activism in the context of judicial review?

• To overturn current Constitutional and case precedent

• To delay implementation of a Supreme Court decision

• To invalidate legislative or executive acts

• To constrain judicial review to decisions adhering to current Constitutional and case precedent