AP GOV'T: Fed 78 Challenge (after PPT, films)

Which Federalist Paper is this assessment about?

• 10

• 51

• 70

• 78

Federal judges below the Supreme Court (in the 94 district & 13 circuit courts) are elected to their office. True or False?

• True

• False

According to Hamilton, federal judges "hold their offices during good behavior". True or False?

• True

• False

T or F: Anti-federalists generally agreed that federal judges should hold their offices for life.

• True

• False

Hamilton argued for a lifetime appointment to keep judges ...

• under the control of the other branches

• impartial

• under the control of the people

• young at heart

By not having to worry about re-election, federal judges are more free to protect the rights of minorities.

• True

• False

What power did many anti-federalists argue made the judiciary superior to the legislature?

• Jurisprudence

• Jurisdiction

• Judicial Restraint

• Judicial Review

Hamilton argued that the courts prevent the legislature from exceeding the limits placed on it by the Constitution.

• True

• False

Hamilton declares: that the "judiciary ... has no influence over either the sword or the purse", arguing that ...

• the judiciary should enforce laws

• the judiciary should make the law

• the judiciary has no control over the other branches

• the judiciary is a weak branch on its own

What could happen to a judge / justice if they are NOT behaving well?

• They could be impeached and removed

• The president could veto their decisions

• The Congress can override judicial review

• They can be voted out of office