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POS-110 American Government Quiz 7 1. A writ of certiorari is a. A request to lower court to submit to the Supreme Court a record of the case it has been requested to hear b. A statement from a group not directly involved in a Supreme Court case, indicating the group’s opinion on the legal issue at hand c. The statement explaining the reasoning behind a Supreme Court decision d. The official transcript of Supreme Court proceedings 2. How long do federal judges serve? a. Two years b. Four years c. Eight years d. Until they retire, die, or are removed through the impeachment and conviction process 3. A written Supreme Court opinion that disagrees with what the majority of the justices decided is a _____ opinion. a. Majority b. Plurality c. Dissenting d. Concurring 4. The appointment of federal judges is influenced most substantially by a. Partisanship b. Logrolling c. Pork barreling d. Affirmative action 5. The power of the Supreme Court is most apparent in its ability to a. Issue advisory opinions when Congress is considering a new bill b. Impeach federal judges who consistently ignore its rulings c. Declare another institution’s action to be unconstitutional d. Override any decision of a state court 6. Which is true of the U.S. courts of appeals? a. They are the highest courts to use juries b. They review trail court decisions c. They hear new evidence in appealed cases d. They decide for the Supreme Court the cases it will review 7. Senatorial courtesy refers to the tradition whereby

a. Nominees for federal judgeships are treated with respect during Senate confirmation hearings, even by senators who plan to vote against the nominee b. Nominations for the federal courts, once committee hearings are concluded, are scheduled for a vote ahead of another Senate business c. Senators are consulted on the nomination of lower-court federal judgeships in their state d. Senators usually defer to the president’s choice of Supreme Court nominees 8. Which legal doctrine holds that in nearly every instance, policy issues should be decided by elected lawmakers and not by appointed judges? a. Judicial activism b. Judicial restraint c. Judicial legitimacy d. Appellate jurisdiction 9. The term stare decisis refers to a. Adherence to precedent b. Judicial activism c. Judicial restraint d. Judicial review 10. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in legal disputes involving a. Foreign diplomats b. Private parties c. The president d. The Congress 11. Which is true of federal judges? a. They are nominated by the Senate and approved by both houses of Congress b. They are nominated by the president and approved by the Senate c. They are nominated by the president and approved by both houses of Congress d. They are elected by majority vote in their respective districts

12. A judicial decision that establishes a rule for settling subsequent cases of a similar nature is a a. Writ of certiorari b. Writ of mandamus c. Landmark decision d. Precedent 13. Which of the following best describes a concurring opinion?

a. An explanation of the chief justice’s position on a case b. A separate view written by a justice who votes with the majority but disagrees with its reasoning c. When the Court interprets a constitutional issue d. When at least two justices, but less than a majority, hold the same opinion in a case...