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PSC 142 Exam 3
Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Judicial review is the power of | the Supreme Court to declare local, state, and federal laws unconstitutional. |
| The Constitution does not explicitly mention | judicial review |
| Among the institutions mentioned in the Constitution, the Founders set up ________ to be the least responsive to public opinion. | the courts |
| Which Supreme Court case established the Court's role as interpreter of the Constitution? | Marbury v. Madison |
| A writ of mandamus is | a court order telling a government official to perform a duty |
| The Supreme Court | has declared over a thousand state and local laws unconstitutional |
| Judicial review raises questions about democracy because | it gives unelected members of a government body power over elected members of other government bodies |
| The one court mentioned in the U.S. Constitution is the | Supreme Court |
| To protect the courts from legislative intimidation, the Constitution specifies that | Congress cannot reduce the salaries of judges once they are in office |
| There are 94 of these federal courts and they only exercise original jurisdiction. They are | District Courts |
| How many geographical circuits is the U.S. divided into for the jurisdiction of the Courts of Appeal? | twelve |
| Appellate courts (other than the Supreme Court) | exist only to hear appeals, and cases cannot originate in them |
| The doctrine of stare decisis means | judges tend to follow precedent as the basis for legal reasoning |
| Who, or what, determines how many judges sit on the Supreme Court? | Congress decides |
| The U.S. Supreme Court | has both original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction |
| Throughout American history, Supreme Court justices have | tended to be white, male Protestants |
| Since the ________ has the formal power to accept or reject a president's nominee to the Supreme | Senate |
| Presidents pick nominees for the Supreme Court based on everything listed below EXCEPT | their law school grade point average |
| Which recent appointment to the Supreme Court was barely confirmed after allegations of sexual harassment were brought against him? | Clarence Thomas |
| Supreme Court norms are | unwritten but clearly understood ways of behavinges have |
| The definition of standing in the courts | can change from Court to Court depending on how much access the Court wants to grant affected groups |
| Which of the following would MOST likely be able to file an in forma pauperis brief? | an indigent |
| In the American court system, amicus curiae refers to | "friends of the court" briefs submitted by interest groups |
| Oral argument before the Supreme Court | lasts one hours |
| Which of the following concerning judicial activism is TRUE? | The modern Supreme Court is more activist than it was in the past |
| How can the burden of proof in a criminal case be best described? | The prosecution must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt |
| Which of the following is the best example of a tort case? | A woman files suit after being injured in an automobile accident |
| Which of the following Texas courts would hear a case involving the violation of a city ordinance? | Municipal court |
| An individual charged with a serious felony offense, such as sexual assault or robbery, would be tried in which of the following Texas courts? | District court |
| Which of the following courts is the highest appellate court in Texas for criminal cases? | Texas Court of Criminal Appeals |
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