Chapter 16

Question 1

Remedy

Answer 1

A judicial order enforcing a right or addressing a wrong

Question 2

Opinion of the court

Answer 2

A signed opinion of a majority of the Supreme Court

Question 3

Concurring opinion

Answer 3

A signed opinion in which one or more members agree with the majority view but for different reasons

Question 4

Dissenting opinion

Answer 4

A signed opinion in which one or more justices disagree with the majority view

Question 5

Stare decisis

Answer 5

“Let the decision stand”or allowing prior rulings to control the current case

Question 6

Amicus Curiae

Answer 6

A brief submitted by a “friend of the court”

Question 7

Per Curiam opinion

Answer 7

A brief unsigned court opinion

Question 8

Brief

Answer 8

A written statement By an attorney that summarizes a case and the laws and rulings that support it

Question 9

Standing

Answer 9

A legal rule stating who is authorized to start a lawsuit

Question 10

Sovereign immunity

Answer 10

The rule that a citizen cannot sue the government without the government consent

Question 11

Class action suit

Answer 11

A case brought by someone to help both himself or herself and all others who are similarly situated

Question 12

In forma pauperis

Answer 12

A method whereby a poor person can have his or her case heard in federal court without charge

Question 13

Fee shifting

Answer 13

A rule that allows the plaintiff to recover costs from the defended if the plaintiff wins

Question 14

Plaintiff

Answer 14

The party the initiate a lawsuit

Question 15

Writ of certiorari

Answer 15

In order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review

Question 16

Federal question cases

Answer 16

Cases concerning the constitution, federal laws, or treaties

Question 17

Diversity cases

Answer 17

Cases involving citizens of different states who can bring suit in federal courts

Question 18

Litmus test

Answer 18

An examination of the political ideology of anominated judge

Question 19

District Court

Answer 19

The lowest federal courts; federal trials can be held only here

Question 20

Courts of appeals

Answer 20

Federal courts that hear appeals from district courts; no trials

Question 21

Legislative courts

Answer 21

Courts created by Congress for specialize purposes his judges do not enjoy the protections of article 3 of the Constitution

Question 22

Constitutional court

Answer 22

A federal court authorized by article 3 of the constitution that keeps judges in office during good behavior and prevents their salaries from being reduced. they are the Supreme Court (created by the constitution) and appellate and district courts created by Congress

Question 23

Activist approach

Answer 23

The view that judges should discern the general principles underlying laws of the constitution and apply them to modern circumstances

Question 24

Judicial review

Answer 24

The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional

Question 25

Judicial restraint approach

Answer 25

The view that judges should decide cases strictly on the basis of the language of the laws and the constitution

Question 26

Political question

Answer 26

An issue the Supreme Court will allow the executive and legislative branches to decide