AP Unit Two Judicial Review

Which document sets forth the foundation for powers of the judicial branch?

• Stare decisis

• Federalist No. 78

• Article III of the Constitution

• Presidential appointments

According to the text, what is the role of stare decisis in judicial decision making?

• To reject existing precedents

• To establish new precedents

• To appoint Supreme Court justices

• To follow legal precedents

What has led to the Supreme Court's establishment of new or rejection of existing precedents?

• Federalist No. 78

• Ideological changes in the composition of the Supreme Court

• Presidential appointments

• Article III of the Constitution

Which branch of government does the judicial branch's independence check?

• None of the above

• Both executive and legislative branches

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

What is the main argument presented in Federalist No. 78?

• The importance of stare decisis

• The role of presidential appointments

• The foundation for powers of the judicial branch

• The independence of the judicial branch

Which legal doctrine do courts follow when deciding cases with similar facts?

• Stare decisis

• Presidential appointments

• Federalist No. 78

• Article III of the Constitution

What is the effect of ideological changes in the composition of the Supreme Court?

• Establishing new precedents

• Rejecting existing precedents

• Both establishing new and rejecting existing precedents

• No effect on precedents

Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

• The House of Representatives

• The President

• The Judicial branch

• The Senate

What is the purpose of the judicial branch's independence?

• To check the power of the legislative branch

• To reject existing precedents

• To check the power of the executive branch

• To establish new precedents

Which branch of government does the judicial branch's independence primarily check?

• Legislative branch

• None of the above

• Executive branch

• Both executive and legislative branches