Government - Ch. 14 Guided Reading Answers Questions

What is the primary function of the Supreme Court?

• To create new laws

• To resolve disputes arising over the meaning of federal law and the U.S. Constitution

• To enforce state laws

• To manage local government operations

Why is judicial review important?

• It allows the Supreme Court to create laws

• It is the power to examine and overturn laws that violate the Constitution

• It helps in managing state budgets

• It allows the Supreme Court to appoint judges

What was significant about Marbury v. Madison?

• It was the first case to involve a jury

• It established judicial review as a key power of the judicial branch

• It was the first case to be televised

• It involved the first female judge

What types of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court have?

• Only appellate jurisdiction

• Only original jurisdiction

• Both original and appellate jurisdiction

• Neither original nor appellate jurisdiction

How do cases reach the Supreme Court?

• Through state legislatures

• Through original jurisdiction and appeals from state court systems

• Through public voting

• Through presidential appointment

What is the role of the clerks in the Supreme Court?

• To write laws

• To review petitions and summarize cases

• To manage court finances

• To conduct trials

How many justices must agree to hear a case for the petition to be granted?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What type of cases does the Supreme Court choose to hear?

• Cases with local impact

• Cases with national impact

• Cases involving only state laws

• Cases that are not legally significant

What is an exception to the rule that the Supreme Court must hear appealed cases?

• Federal voting rights cases

• State tax cases

• Local zoning cases

• Traffic violation cases

What do the petitions received by the Court need to clearly present?

• A financial issue

• A federal legal issue

• A local government issue

• A personal dispute