Checkup 2

Question 1

A ___________ code consists of principles that classify behavior as right or wrong; ___________ is a body of rules issued by government and applied by the courts; and ________ refers to the usages, practices, or conventions regulating social life.

Answer 1

custom

Question 2

___________________ power is the power to hear and decide disputes and render judgments.

Answer 2

Judicial

Question 3

A lower court decision appealed to a higher one is usually based on _________________ of the ___________ rather than on findings of _________.

Answer 3

interpretation; law; fact

Question 4

The term ___________ jurisidiction refers to a court that hears cases for the first time.

Answer 4

original

Question 5

According to the ____________ concept of the judge’s role in government, his responsibility is to _______ law and not to make it.

Answer 5

mechanical; discover

Question 6

The ___________________________ concept of the judge’s role has been applied when court decisions have the effect of making law and policy.

Answer 6

judicial legislationT

Question 7

The ______________________ is the only federal court specifically provided by the Constitution.

Answer 7

Supreme Court

Question 8

Either the ____________ of the matter or the _________________ or residence of each of the paraties must form the basis for federal court cases.

Answer 8

nature; status

Question 9

Courts of appeals, federal district courts, and the Supreme Court are courts of ____________ jurisdiction; other courts created by Congress are courts of ________ jurisdiction.

Answer 9

general; special

Question 10

There are currently __ district courts and __ courts of appeals.

Answer 10

94; 13

Question 11

_________ Supreme Court justices must agree to review a case or it will be dismissed.

Answer 11

Four

Question 12

The _______________, with confirmation to the _____________, appoints Supreme Court justices.

Answer 12

President; Senate

Question 13

Judicial _______________ is the power of a court to enforce a constitution by declaring unconstitutional government agency acts which do not conform to it.

Answer 13

review

Question 14

___________________ established and controls much of the operation, administration, composition, and organization of the _____________________.

Answer 14

Congress; Supreme Court

Question 15

body of judge-made law involving application of precedents

Answer 15

common law

Question 16

written rules of conduct enacted by a legislative body

Answer 16

statutory law

Question 17

regulations made by executive and administrative agencies

Answer 17

administrative law

Question 18

written code of rules and procedures applied by the court

Answer 18

civil law

Question 19

preventive justice to enforce a legal duty or to prevent a rights violation

Answer 19

equity law

Question 20

Attorneys for each side present arguments. What step #?

Answer 20

1

Question 21

Justices discuss the case. What step #?

Answer 21

2

Question 22

Justices vote on the case. What step #?

Answer 22

3

Question 23

An opinion is written. What step #?

Answer 23

4

Question 24

Opinions are sent to justices for review. What step #?

Answer 24

5

Question 25

Court’s decision is handed down. What step #?

Answer 25

6