Review of the Review

Chapter 7 Review of the Review

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____    1.   U.S. citizens

a.	are not subject to statutory laws.
b.	are subject to administrative laws.
c.	have the right to appeal a case to a district court.
d.	vote to elect Supreme Court justices.

____    2.   A judge on the Supreme Court is called a

a.	marshal.	c.	federal magistrate.
b.	justice.	d.	juror.

____    3.   The law that prevails over all other laws in the United States is

a.	constitutional law.	c.	statutory law.
b.	administrative law.	d.	criminal law.

____    4.   A judge who relies on a precedent set by another judge is making a ruling based on

a.	judicial review.	c.	common law.
b.	administrative law	d.	constitutional law.

____    5.   People accused of crimes do not have the right

a.	to a lawyer.	c.	of appeal.
b.	to a jury trial.	d.	to refuse to appear in court.

____    6.   The authority to interpret and administer the law is called

a.	common law.	c.	judicial review.
b.	jurisdiction.	d.	administrative law.

____    7.   A person who claims her First Amendment rights were violated would have her case tried in

a.	a federal court.	c.	a territorial court.
b.	an appellate court.	d.	the Supreme Court.

____    8.   Courts that review cases appealed from the district courts are called

a.	small claims courts.	c.	territorial courts.
b.	court-martials.	d.	courts of appeals.

____    9.   The principle of judicial review was established by

a.	John Marshall.	c.	Franklin D. Roosevelt.
b.	James Madison.	d.	William Marbury.

____  10.   The Supreme Court's 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka suggested that

a.	the Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was correct.
b.	segregation laws were unconstitutional.
c.	the Supreme Court would have limited influence on the civil rights movement.
d.	the Supreme Court had powers that were not granted by the Constitution.

____  11.   A person has been arrested and questioned by the police before being informed of his or her rights. This is in violation of the Supreme Court ruling in

a.	Marbury v. Madison.
b.	Miranda v. Arizona.
c.	Plessy v. Ferguson.
d.	Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.

____  12.   The Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction in cases involving

a.	diplomatic representatives of other countries.
b.	disputes between states.
c.	conflicts between the federal government and a state.
d.	violations of federal law by citizens.

____  13.   Supreme Court justices

a.	serve 10-year terms.	c.	are appointed for life.
b.	must be lawyers.	d.	cannot be impeached.

____  14.   The highest court in the United States is

a.	a court of appeals.	c.	the U.S. Claims Court.
b.	the Supreme Court.	d.	a district court.

____  15.   A person convicted of a crime in a district court has the right to

a.	appeal the verdict in a circuit court.
b.	appeal the verdict to the grand jury.
c.	appeal directly to the Supreme Court.
d.	request a new trial in the district court.

____  16.   Which of the following is a principal type of law in the United States?

a.	statutory law	c.	common law
b.	administrative law	d.	all of the above

____  17.   An unsafe toy can be taken off the market through

a.	statutory law	c.	common law
b.	administrative law	d.	constitutional law

____  18.   The constitutional right to a fair trial includes

a.	the right of appeal.	c.	the right to a jury trial.
b.	the right to have a lawyer.	d.	all of the above

____  19.   At the base of the federal court system are the

a.	district courts.	c.	military courts.
b.	appellate courts.	d.	U.S. Courts of Appeals.

____  20.   All district court judges (except those in U.S. territories)

a.	serve four-year terms.	c.	are appointed for life.
b.	serve eight-year terms.	d.	are U.S. marshals.

____  21.   The job of a federal district judge is

a.	to defend government officials charged with criminal misconduct.
b.	to defend the United States in lawsuits with foreign nations or individuals.
c.	to conduct civil and criminal trials.
d.	to work with Congress in passing new laws.

____  22.   In a court of appeals, decisions are made by

a.	a petit jury.	c.	the chief justice.
b.	a grand jury.	d.	panels of at least three judges.

____  23.   The U.S. Supreme Court works chiefly as a(n)

a.	appeals court.	c.	criminal court.
b.	military court.	d.	civil court.

____  24.   All federal judges are

a.	elected to office.	c.	appointed by the president.
b.	hired by the Supreme Court.	d.	appointed by the Senate.

____  25.   The size of the Supreme Court is determined by

a.	the president.	c.	the Senate.
b.	the voters.	d.	Congress.

____  26.   Supreme Court justices can only be removed from office by

a.	impeachment.	c.	the voters.
b.	the president.	d.	a panel of district court justices.

____  27.   According to the Constitution, Supreme Court justices

a.	must be lawyers.
b.	must have previously served on a lower court.
c.	must be members of Congress.
d.	have no set requirements.

____  28.   Before a law can be declared unconstitutional,

a.	the president must agree to the declaration.
b.	there must be a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate.
c.	someone must challenge the law and bring a case to court.
d.	the U.S. Court of Federal Claims must hold a hearing.

____  29.   Approximately how many cases are placed on the Supreme Court docket each year?

a.	85 to 90	c.	50 to 75
b.	200 to 400	d.	500

____  30.   If a dissenting opinion is issued by a justice in the Supreme Court,

a.	the case is sent back to the appellate courts.
b.	the trial is extended until a unanimous decision is reached.
c.	the trial results in a hung jury.
d.	there is no effect on the law. Essay           31.   Describe the organization and principal types of federal courts in the United States.           32.   Identify and discuss the four kinds of law in the United States.           33.   Discuss how John Marshall influenced the development of the Supreme Court.           34.   As you have learned, the Supreme Court has an enormous influence on the lives of the people of the United States. Yet the Supreme Court justices are not elected by the people. Do you think this is in keeping with the democratic nature of U.S. government? Explain your position.           35.   Federal court judges are appointed for life. Do you agree or disagree with this system? Explain your answer.