ch. 18 exam

Question 1

what do we call the system of two levels of independently operating courts in the U.S.

Answer 1

dual court system

Question 2

what are the two kinds of federal coUrts

Answer 2

constitutional and special courts

Question 3

what are the four types of jurisdiction in the judiciary

Answer 3

exclusive and concurrent, original and appellate

Question 4

which of the following is the two criteria upon which the federal court can hear a case

Answer 4

the subject matter or the parties involved in the case

Question 5

how long do federal constitutional court justices serve

Answer 5

for life

Question 6

what court is the only court established by the constitution

Answer 6

the supreme court

Question 7

Federal judges are appointed by

Answer 7

the president

Question 8

Which federal courts have original jurisdiction?

Answer 8

district courts

Question 9

in which federal court are most cases heard

Answer 9

district courts

Question 10

How many federal district courts are there?

Answer 10

94 district courts

Question 11

identify the inferior courts of the federal judiciary

Answer 11

constitutional and special courts

Question 12

what types of civil cases does the court of international trade hear

Answer 12

all civil actions regarding international trade that involve government agencies, actions, and officials

Question 13

what type of jurisdiction do the federal courts have

Answer 13

limited jurisdiction

Question 14

the federal courts of appeals hear cases of what jurisdiction

Answer 14

appellate jurisdiction

Question 15

how many justices sit on the supreme court in the U.S

Answer 15

9 justices

Question 16

what term is defined as the power of the federal court to determine the constitutionally of an act of govt

Answer 16

judicial review

Question 17

which supreme court case established the power to determine acts of the executive and or legislative branches unconstutional

Answer 17

Marbury v. Madison

Question 18

what are the three opinions that can be issued by the supreme court of the U.S

Answer 18

Concurring, Dissenting, and Majority

Question 19

What are the two ways in which a case may reach the supreme court of the U.S

Answer 19

writ of certiorari or appeal

Question 20

what do we call the written documents that are drafted to support a party’s oral argument before the supreme court

Answer 20

legal brief

Question 21

what do we call the period of time when the supreme court justices consider cases in which they have heard oral arguments

Answer 21

sittings

Question 22

what legal doctrine shields the U.S government from being sued

Answer 22

qualified immunity

Question 23

what legal word is defined as satisfaction of a claim or payment

Answer 23

payor (not sure about this answer)

Question 24

which court hears claims for damages against the federal government

Answer 24

The United States Court of Federal Claims

Question 25

what federal court acts as local courts for the U.S properties that are not officially states

Answer 25

territorial courts

Question 26

which court hears civil disputes arising out of U.S tax laws

Answer 26

U.S Tax Courts

Question 27

which court reviews court-martial convictions

Answer 27

Military Courts of Appeals

Question 28

which court appeals from the board of veterans appeals

Answer 28

The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Question 29

these courts act as the judicial system for the nation’s capital

Answer 29

trial, court of appeals, and supreme court (not sure about this one either)

Question 30

the supreme court has which type of jurisdictions

Answer 30

original and appellate jurisdiction

Question 31

what do we refer to the decisions of the supreme court as

Answer 31

opinions, judge-adjudication

Question 32

the U.S court of federal claims handles

Answer 32

citizens wishing redress from the government

Question 33

A court-martial is a court which tries cases involving

Answer 33

service members for the most serious crimes

Question 34

what is the difference between judicial activism and judicial restraint

Answer 34

Judicial activism is the assertion of the power of judicial review to set aside government acts. Judicial restraint is the refusal to strike down such acts, leaving the issue to ordinary politics.