Mechanics of Government-Judiciary

Question 1

For a judge to use general constitutional principles and his or her own moral or economic philosophy in deciding cases is known, according to your text, as
an activist approach
a strict constructionist approach
a conservative approach
none of the above

Answer 1

an activist approach

Question 2

The most important, according to your text, of the constitutional courts are the
district courts
courts of appeals
legislative courts
appellate courts

Answer 2

district courts

Question 3

The main route a case takes to reach the Supreme Court is through the issuance of a writ
in forma pauperis
of habeas corpus
of certiorari
none of the above

Answer 3

of certiorari

Question 4

In accordance with what tradition will the Senate refuse to confirm a judicial nominee if the senator from the candidate’s state and president’s party objects?
congressional honor
senatorial courtesy
seniority
incumbency

Answer 4

senatorial courtesy

Question 5

Cases involving citizens of different states, which may be heard by federal courts, are called
diversity cases
federal issue cases
political question cases
equity cases

Answer 5

diversity cases

Question 6

True or False: Brown v. Board of Education was a class-action lawsuit aimed at ending segregation of public schools based on race.
True
False

Answer 6

True