7.2 Review

What is the final authority for any case involving questions of federal law?

• Circuit Court

• Supreme Court

• District Court

• State Court

In which year did the Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison establish the power of judicial review?

• 1810

• 1803

• 1800

• 1820

When does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?

• When a private individual is involved

• When a federal agency is involved

• When a State or a diplomat is involved

• When a corporation is involved

How many cases does the Supreme Court decide in a year on average?

• 200 cases

• 100 cases

• 150 cases

• 50 cases

What is a writ of certiorari?

• An order to a lower court to send up a case record for review

• An order to a higher court to review a case

• An order to dismiss a case

• An order to delay a case

How many justices must agree for a case to be put on the Court's docket?

• Five

• Four

• Six

• Three

What is a majority opinion in the Supreme Court?

• An opinion that is supported by all justices

• An opinion that is supported by at least five justices

• An opinion that is supported by at least six justices

• An opinion that is supported by at least seven justices

What does a concurring opinion do in the Supreme Court?

• It supports the dissenting opinion

• It disagrees with the majority opinion

• It supports the majority opinion

• It adds points to the majority opinion

What does a dissenting opinion do in the Supreme Court?

• It supports the majority opinion

• It adds points to the majority opinion

• It supports the concurring opinion

• It disagrees with the majority opinion

What is the power of the Supreme Court to decide the constitutionality of an act of government called?

• Judicial activism

• Judicial supremacy

• Judicial restraint

• Judicial review