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| The ___________ approves presidential appointments. |
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| Which of the descriptions below best characterizes the most significant concern over judicial activism? |
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| That the justices can use their personal preferences to set policy |
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| The Supreme Court attempts to do which of the following when issues its rulings? |
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| follow established precedent |
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| What is the most criticized aspect of judicial activism? |
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| federal judges have a tendency to impose broad remedies on states and localities |
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| What is the primary role of Circuit Courts of Appeal? |
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| to review the decisions of trial courts |
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| What was the importance of the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v the Board of Education? |
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| State mandated segregation of public schools was declared unconstitutional |
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| The opinion written by a member of the court that disagrees with the result reached by the court in the case is the ___________ opinion |
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| The principle of judicial review was first established expressly in writing in the Supreme Court decision of ___________ . |
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| Rather than just "apply" the law, courts are ___________ institutions, deciding who gets what in American society. |
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| The federal court system consists of three levels of courts: the Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeals, and the ___________ courts |
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| Under U.S. criminal law, the victim is considered to be ___________ . |
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| (NOT those who were hurt directly by the conduct of someone else) |
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| Who has the ultimate authority to interpret federal laws? |
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| Unlike an inquisitorial legal system, an adversarial legal system that depends on oral arguments, like that of the United States, is characterized primarily by ___________ . |
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| strong protection for civil liberties |
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| The litigant who brings charges against an individual, corporation, or government in a civil or criminal case is called the ___________ . |
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| which of the following describes the common standard for Supreme Court justices? |
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| All have previously worked as lawyers |
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| The inferior court referred to in the Constitution is ___________ |
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| one operating underneath the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court |
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| Which of the following is responsible for hearing appeals from the district court? |
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| Appellate courts usually ___________ . |
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| review the legal procedures of a case |
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| An unwritten tradition wherby nominations for state-level federal judicial posts are usually not confirmed if they are opposed by a senator of the president's party from the state in which the nominee will serve is ___________ . |
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| A formal acceptance by the Supreme Court to review a decision of a lower court is called ___________ . |
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| The U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals hear appeals regarding major issues from ___________ . |
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| federal district courts and administrative agencies |
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| Which of the following is an example of a case that cannot be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court? |
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(NOT a decision by a military tribunal) |
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| Which of the following cases of the Supreme Court continues to generate the most controversy? |
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| Which of the following is the strongest argument in favor of a judiciary that is somewhat removed from the public? |
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| Justices who become to responsive to public opinion may ignore their role as neutral arbiters of the Constitution |
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| Which of the following would be considered a test case, such as Roe v. Wade? |
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| A case brought to force a ruling on the constitutionality of a law or executive action |
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