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WorksheetsCivics Chapter 7 Lesson 4
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
During oral arguments, much time is used for
answering justices’ questions.
reciting briefs.
drafting opinions.
announcing the majority decision.
Most cases come to the Supreme Court
before any other court hears them.
on appeal from lower courts.
on appeal from private citizens.
on the recommendation of Congress.
Which of the following is a case that the Supreme Court would be most likely to accept?
a case on which district courts have agreed
a case that affects an earlier decision
a case that affects the entire country
a case that involves a political dispute
How many justices must be present to decide a case?
four
five
six
eight
When ruling on an issue that has been decided by a court in the past, the Supreme Court
may follow precedent or overrule precedent.
may not make decisions based on personal views.
must follow precedent.
must consider changing times and social concerns.
A guiding principle that reminds justices to follow precedent is known as stare decisis.
true
false
A document that explains one side’s position on a case presented before the Supreme Court is called a(n) brief.
true
false
The document that states the facts of a Supreme Court case and gives the ruling is the majority opinion
true
false
When a justice agrees with the Supreme Court ruling on a case but for different reasons, he or she may write a separate statement called a(n)
concurring opinion
dissenting opinion
Justices who oppose the ruling on a Supreme Court case write a(n) dissenting opinion.
true
false
