Unit 5 Test Review

Which of these best describes the value of dissenting opinions in the Supreme Court?

• They are helpful for inferior courts to refer to when making decisions
• They can be helpful if the court decides to overturn a decision
• They are used as legal precedent for Congress and the President
• They are an important part of amending the Constitution legally

Most of the decisions made by the Supreme Court are made through...

• Oral arguments
• Brief orders
• Remandments
• The rule of four

What is the “rule of four”?

• It is the number of days Congress must be in session for a pocket veto to take effect
• It is the number of Supreme Court justices who must agree to hear a case
• It is the number of votes required to end a filibuster in the Senate
• It is the number of times that a case can be appealed and remanded

What happens if the Supreme Court denies a request for a writ of certiorari?

• The case is remanded to a lower court
• The lower court's decision stands
• The lower court's decision is overturned

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?

• A felony carries less jail time
• A felony is usually less severe
• A felony carries more jail time
• A misdemeanor is only a state crime

Who appoints Supreme Court justices?

• The House of Representatives
• The Chief Justice
• The President
• The Judicial Department

TRUE or FALSE: Federal judges can be impeached.

• True
• False

The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action is called...

• judicial review
• judicial restraint
• the rule of four
• brief orders

What are the two parts of the dual court system in the US?

• Federal and state courts
• National and international courts
• District and appeals courts
• Supreme and inferior courts

What does it mean if a court remands a decision?

• the decision is reversed
• the lower court's decision stands
• the lower court has to retry the case