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WorksheetsUnit 2.3 judicial, bureacracies
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 38mins
Approximately how many cases does the Supreme Court hear per year?
25-50
80-150
200-300
7000-8000
The Supreme Court has both __ and __ jurisdiction.
constitutional and extra-legal
original and appellate
executive and non-executive
exclusive and inclusive
Under Article III of the Constitution, __ creates the inferior (lower) courts.
the president
Congress
the Senate Judiciary Committee
the Attorney General
All of the following are means the Supreme Court chooses cases before being put on the docket EXCEPT:
"Rule of Four"
oral arguments
writ of certiorari
with intention of setting a new precedent
The __ nominates federal and Supreme Court justices with confirmation from a simple majority of the __.
president; Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee; Attorney General
president; House of Representatives
president; Congress
What does judicial review mean?
that the Supreme Court can investigate the president for misconduct
that the Supreme Court can declare acts of the legislative, executive branch and states unconstitutional
that the president can review an Supreme Court decisions he deems unfair
that Congress has the right to ensure the Supreme Court's decisions are impartial
Why did the Founding Fathers want federal judges to serve life terms?
they wanted to ensure that judges couldn't be bribed
they didn't want masses of uneducated people to influence the outcome of the judicial process
they wanted an independent judiciary that was free from the influence of politics
they wanted to make sure that there was long-lasting stability in the judiciary
The Supreme Court's power of judicial review came from which court case?
Gibbons v Odgen
Marbury v Madison
Citizens United v U.S.
Miranda v Arizona
the authority of a court to hear and review decisions made by lower courts in that system.
federal judiciary
Supreme Court
original jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction
The practice of following the precedent : letting a previous legal decision stand; upholding a lower court ruling.
stare decisis
majority opinion
concurring opinion
dissenting opinion
an opinion that agrees with the majority decisions, offering different or additional reasoning.
stare decisis
majority opinion
concurring opinion
dissenting opinion
a philosophy of constitutional interpretation that justices should be cautious in overturning laws.
stare decisis
judicial restraint
concurring opinion
dissenting opinion
A philosophy of constitutional interpretation that advocates the courts' active role in policymaking, and Justices wield the power of judicial review, sometimes creating bold new policies.
stare decisis
judicial restraint
judicial activism
dissenting opinion
The court that has the authority to hear a case first has
Appellate Jurisdiction
Primary Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
Secondary Jurisdiction
The majority opinion, issued by the Supreme Court as the final decision of a case, becomes the standard or guide that will be followed in deciding similar cases in the future. this standard or guide is known as a
Precedent
Stare Decisis
Brief
Decision
"It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is. Those who apply the rule to particular cases, must of necessity expound and interpret that rule. If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each."
-Chief Justice John Marshall
Which of the following principles is most accurately reflected in the quote from John Marshall?
Republicanism
Judicial Review
Constitutionalism
Checks and Balances
What is the document that must be issued from a higher court to a lower court for case records in order for SCOTUS to hear an appeal?
Writ of Breve
Writ of Mandamus
Writ of Habeus Corpus
Writ of Certiorari
What kind of opinion is written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion of the court?
Majority Opinion
Dissenting Opinion
Concurring Opinion
Minority Opinion
Literally meaning "friend of the court", these are submitted to the SCOTUS by non-parties in a case that have a stake in the case.
Amicus Curiae
Writ of certiorari
Oral arguments
Rule of 4
Limit judicial power; only strike down laws that are obviously unconstitutional
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Activism
Strict Constructionist
Liberal Constructionist
Justices believe that they have to uphold the original intent of the Founding Fathers
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Activism
Strict Constructionist
Liberal Constructionist
The Constitution is a living document that changes with the times and the Supreme Court should deliver decisions in line with those times
Judicial Restraint
Judicial Activism
Strict Constructionist
Liberal Constructionist
Which of the following best explains why the Supreme Court should be politically insulated?
To allow them to have an easy job
To ensure their safety
To allow them to interpret the Constitution without influence of the govt or public
To make them eligible for reappointment by the President
Why does Alexander Hamilton consider the judicial branch to be the weakest branch in Federalist 78?
Because it has no ability to enforce its decisions
Because they aren't elected
Because there are too many judges
None of the above
Which of the following CANNOT be overturned/deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
A new piece of legislation
An executive order
A treaty with a foreign nation
An Amendment
Supreme Court justices were given life terms subject to good behavior by the Framers of the Constitution in order to ensure that...
justices are insulated from politics
justices are encouraged to abide by the public opinion and sentiments
there is collaboration between the 3 branches of government
justices remain accountable to the public
influence an agency’s recommended budget in the budget proposal
issue executive orders, signing statements or other informal persuasions
The House Committee on Veterans Affairs, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) work together to achieve policies that benefit veterans.
This is an example of which of the following?
Corporate lobbies
Political action committees
Issue networks
Iron triangles
Which of the following statements explains how Congress can use its power of the purse to restrict presidential power?
Congress allocates funds for presidential campaigns and can restrict funds to the president’s party
Congress determines the president’s salary and can cut it based on performance
Congress drafts and passes a federal budget, which does not require presidential approval
Congress can deny requests for funds to executive agencies during the budget process
Congress passed the Clean Air Act, which gave the federal government the power to monitor and limit emissions of harmful chemicals into the atmosphere. In 2003, however, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Clean Air Act does not give it the authority to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
The EPA’s decision to regulate some emissions but not others is an example of which of the following?
The discretionary authority that individual bureaucrats and agencies have to make choices about how to implement existing laws
An iron triangle relationship between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional subcommittees to promote a common cause
Bureaucratic rulemaking authority to write specific regulations in order to enforce laws
The collaboration between an issue network of experts and stakeholders to create specific policy
Members of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure are concerned over increased accidents on national highways.
Which of the following is an action the committee can take to address the problem?
Replacing the secretary of the Department of Transportation with a member on the committee
Confiscating funds from the Department of Transportation until problems are resolved
Disbanding the Department of Transportation and allocating their responsibilities to other executive departments
Holding a hearing and subpoenaing high-level officials of the Department of Transportation
In 1975, Congress passed the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, which gave the Department of Transportation the power to regulate the transport of potentially hazardous materials, including radioactive materials. In response, the Department of Transportation set regulations on vehicles transporting hazardous materials, such as requiring additional labels on shipment trucks that warn other vehicles that there is hazardous material in the truck.
The action taken by the Department of Transportation is an example of which of the following?
A law created by the president and implemented by a bureaucratic agency without congressional approval
A permanent change to the Constitution of the United States
A guideline issued by the federal bureaucracy, which provide specific details about how a policy will be implemented
A written pronouncement issued by the president after signing
In 2010, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which gave the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) more power to regulate and enforce securities laws. In response, the Securities and Exchange Commission created the Office of the Whistleblower, which is responsible for gathering information from people who know of a company committing securities fraud, without repercussions on the whistleblower.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to decide how much money is awarded to whistleblowers is an example of which of the following?
The rule making power that individual bureaucrats and agencies have in order to make choices about how to implement existing laws
The collaboration between experts and stakeholders to create specific policy
Bureaucratic authority to write specific regulations in order to enforce laws
The relationship between bureaucratic agencies, interest groups, and congressional subcommittees to promote a common cause
Which of the following scenarios would be considered congressional oversight?
Congress confirms the head of the Environmental Protection Agency in both the House and the Senate
Congress calls several high-level officials of the Department of Homeland Security to testify on cross-agency communication after September 11th
Congress gives the Securities and Exchange Commission discretionary authority to implement a bill on regulating Wall Street companies
Congress passes a bill which the president vetoes; Congress then overrides the presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in each chamber
Bureaucratic discretionary authority is best defined as which of the following?
The ability of executive departments and agencies to make choices about how to enforce public policy
The regulations issued by government agencies to implement public policy
The power of the president to create a law to be implemented by a bureaucratic agency without congressional approval
The supervision of departments and agencies conducted by congressional committees
Which of the following statements describes why the federal bureaucracy is given discretionary authority to implement public policy?
Bureaucrats are responsible for appropriating budgets after legislation is passed
Bureaucrats are solely responsible for making regulations after legislation is passed
Bureaucrats are experts and are able to make the best choices on how to implement policy
Bureaucrats are the only part of the federal government who can interact with interest groups and the public
which of the following best describes the term "iron triangle"
close working relationship between the three levels of the judicial branch
cooperation between the federal, state, and local governments
close relationship between the bureaucracy, congress, and interest group
relationship between diplomats, president, and senate in treaty negotiations
which of the following is an example of congressional oversight
holding hearings for review of an executive agency's activities
assisting constituents with particular problems
reporting campaign contributions to the Federal Election Commission
conducting ethics investigations of congressional leadership
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Bureaucrats shape public policy.
Bureaucrats implement the will of Congress.
Bureaucrats are not held accountable by federal courts
Bureaucrats engage in rulemaking.
