Question 1

Which of the following statements about state and federal court procedures is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal courts are required to provide a grand jury,a 12-member trial jury,and a unanimous jury verdict while state courts are not.
B)  State courts are required to provide a grand jury,a 12-member trial jury,and a unanimous jury verdict while federal courts are not.
C)  Both state and federal courts are required to provide a grand jury,a 12-member trial jury,and a unanimous jury verdict.
D)  Neither state nor federal courts are required to provide a grand jury,a 12-member trial jury,and a unanimous jury verdict.

Question 2

The ________ is established by the Constitution and cannot be abolished by a congressional law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Supreme Court
B)  federal circuit court system
C)  federal district court system
D)  U.S.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Question 3

Marbury v.Madison was decided in

Accepted Answer

A)  1789.
B)  1803.
C)  1911.
D)  2016.

Question 4

One example of ________ is the fact that a lawsuit filed by California against Nevada
Over river pollution goes directly before the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A)  stare decisis
B)  granting a writ of certiorari
C)  original jurisdiction
D)  appellate jurisdiction

Question 5

The Supreme Court's power to review acts of Congress has NOT been seriously questioned because

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress granted the power of judicial review to the Court in the Federal Judicial Review Act of 1798.
B)  Congress and the president always agree with the decisions made by the Court.
C)  the Constitution explicitly grants this power to the Court in the judicial review clauseOf Article III.
D)  the Court has been reluctant to strike down congressional laws and has overturnedOnly a small number over the last 200 years.

Question 6

The doctrine of ________ requires courts to follow authoritative prior decisions when ruling
On a case.

Accepted Answer

A)  stare decisis
B)  habeas corpus
C)  ex post facto
D)  a priori

Question 7

The U.S.Supreme Court has been composed of

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A)  nine justices throughout American history.
B)  nine justices since 1869.
C)  nine justices since 1937.
D)  seven justices throughout American history.

Question 8

Generally speaking,state defendants seeking a federal writ of habeas corpus must

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A)  show that they have exhausted all available state remedies and must raise issues not previously raised in their state appeals.
B)  demonstrate that the they are not guilty of the accused crime beyond a "reasonable doubt."
C)  hire the solicitor general to represent them.
D)  receive amicus briefs from at least three civil liberties organizations.

Question 9

Once the president has formally nominated an individual for a federal judgeship,

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A)  the nominee is automatically appointed for life and can only be removed from office through impeachment.
B)  the nominee must be confirmed by a unanimous vote in the full Senate.
C)  the nominee must be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee and confirmed by a majority vote in the full Senate.
D)  the nominee must be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee and confirmed by a unanimous vote in the full Senate.

Question 10

Appeals courts

Accepted Answer

A)  are the first courts to hear cases involving a violation of federal law.
B)  are the first courts to hear cases involving a violation of state law.
C)  hear new witnesses and examine additional evidence before reaching their decisions.
D)  do not hear witnesses or examine additional evidence before reaching their decisions.

Question 11

________ occurs when a criminal case is resolved through a negotiated agreement before a
Full trial is completed.

Accepted Answer

A)  A misdemeanor
B)  A plea bargain
C)  A writ of certiorari
D)  Mediation

Question 12

Trial courts in the federal judicial system are called

Accepted Answer

A)  grand juries.
B)  district courts.
C)  appellate courts.
D)  civil courts.

Question 13

The Administrative Procedure Act is important in civil law because it

Accepted Answer

A)  governs agency rule making.
B)  defines the jurisdiction of the various state court systems.
C)  sets the procedures for filing appellate cases in the federal court system.
D)  sets the procedures for filing appellate cases in the various state court systems.

Question 14

Which of the following cases would always be heard in federal court?

Accepted Answer

A)  a case related to a drunk-driving accident
B)  a case involving the citizens of more than one state and in which $150,000 is at stake
C)  a case related to an accusation of sexual harassment in the workplace
D)  a case involving the state of New York suing the state of New Hampshire over state highway maintenance

Question 15

When a private individual brings a suit against a company for breaking a contract,this is
An example of ________ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal
B)  civil
C)  constitutional
D)  common

Question 16

If a defendant is found not guilty in a criminal case,the government is

Accepted Answer

A)  not entitled to appeal the verdict.
B)  entitled to appeal the verdict only if it files a writ of habeas corpus.
C)  entitled to appeal the verdict only if it files an amicus curiae brief.
D)  entitled to appeal the verdict only if the case raises an important constitutional question.

Question 17

Discuss the various paths that a case can take to arrive before the Supreme Court.In particular,discuss the Court's original jurisdiction and its process for granting a writ of certiorari.In your answer,be sure to describe the kinds of cases to which the Court is likely to grant "cert."

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes the formal requirements of serving
As a federal court judge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal court judges must be members of the American Bar Association.
B)  Federal court judges must have a degree from an accredited law school.
C)  Federal court judges must be at least 35 years of age.
D)  There are no formal requirements to serve as a federal court judge.

Question 19

The Supreme Court struck down parts of the Military Commissions Act and declared habeas
Corpus to be a fundamental right in the case

Accepted Answer

A)  Boumediene v.Bush.
B)  Gideon v.Wainwright.
C)  Miranda v.Arizona.
D)  Korematsu v.United States.

Question 20

If a man is arrested because his home was searched by police without a legal warrant,
He could argue in court that he had been denied

Accepted Answer

A)  a writ of habeas corpus.
B)  his Miranda rights.
C)  judicial review.
D)  the due process of law.

Exam 12: The Federal Courts

Which of the following statements best describes the formal requirements of serving As a federal court judge?

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When a private individual brings a suit against a company for breaking a contract,this is An example of ________ law.

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One example of ________ is the fact that a lawsuit filed by California against Nevada Over river pollution goes directly before the Supreme Court.

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Marbury v.Madison was decided in

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Discuss the various paths that a case can take to arrive before the Supreme Court.In particular,discuss the Court's original jurisdiction and its process for granting a writ of certiorari.In your answer,be sure to describe the kinds of cases to which the Court is likely to grant "cert."

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Generally speaking,state defendants seeking a federal writ of habeas corpus must

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Once the president has formally nominated an individual for a federal judgeship,

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The Supreme Court struck down parts of the Military Commissions Act and declared habeas Corpus to be a fundamental right in the case

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The U.S.Supreme Court has been composed of

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The Supreme Court's power to review acts of Congress has NOT been seriously questioned because

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The Administrative Procedure Act is important in civil law because it

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If a defendant is found not guilty in a criminal case,the government is

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Trial courts in the federal judicial system are called

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If a man is arrested because his home was searched by police without a legal warrant, He could argue in court that he had been denied

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Appeals courts

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________ occurs when a criminal case is resolved through a negotiated agreement before a Full trial is completed.

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The doctrine of ________ requires courts to follow authoritative prior decisions when ruling On a case.

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Which of the following statements about state and federal court procedures is MOST accurate?

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Which of the following cases would always be heard in federal court?

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The ________ is established by the Constitution and cannot be abolished by a congressional law.

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