True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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1.
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Congress has the right to extend the constitutional jurisdiction of the federal
courts.
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2.
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The Supreme Court is strictly a court of review having appellate jurisdiction
but no original
jurisdiction.
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3.
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A special master is used by the Supreme Court in cases in which the Court
exercises original
jurisdiction.
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4.
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The granting of a petition for writ of certiorari is a good indication that the
petitioner will eventually prevail before the Court.
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5.
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An actual controversy must exist for a court to have the right to hear a case;
courts cannot give advisory opinions.
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6.
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The Supreme Court has held that a case challenging voting requirements for a
specific election becomes moot once the election is over.
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7.
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The Supreme Court has held that a case challenging abortion laws becomes moot if
the plaintiff gives birth before an appeal can be heard.
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8.
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The Supreme Court has held that a conservation group lacked standing to sue a
business that was interfering in an area’s aesthetics because the individual club members were
not personally affected.
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As used in connection with the concept of justiciability, the term political
question is synonymous with political issue.
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10.
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The power of judicial review allows the courts to determine if state or federal
laws conflict with the constitution.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The power or authority that a court has to hear a case is known as
a. | the power of judicial review | b. | jurisdiction. | c. | appellate
review | d. | certiorari. |
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12.
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Which of the following is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
federal courts, as
expressed in the Constitution?
a. | cases arising under federal laws | b. | cases arising under state
laws | c. | admiralty and maritime cases | d. | controversies between citizens of different
states |
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Diversity of Citizenship
a. | constitutes a basis for federal court jurisdiction under the
Constitution | b. | refers to controversies between citizens of a state and citizens of a foreign
country | c. | refers to controversies between citizens of different states | d. | all of the
above |
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The Supreme Court has exclusive original jurisdiction in which of the
following?
a. | cases involving ambassadors, public ministers, and consuls | b. | cases between two
states | c. | both a and b | d. | neither a nor b |
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The Rule of Four refers to
a. | the number of justices required to grant a petition for writ of
certiorari | b. | the number of justices required to win a case in the Supreme
court | c. | the number of justices who hear Supreme Court cases | d. | the number of
justices who hear cases in the Courts of Appeals |
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Taxpayers often have difficulty pursuing court cases dealing with tax laws
because
a. | tax issues are rarely ripe | b. | tax issues are usually moot | c. | taxpayers often lack
standing | d. | tax issues usually involve political questions |
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Which of the following situations usually involves a political question and
will, therefore, generally not be heard by the court?
a. | a controversy regarding voting rights | b. | a controversy regarding whether a treaty was
terminated | c. | a controversy regarding reapportionment | d. | all of the
above |
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When an appellate court remands a case, it
a. | affirms the decisions | b. | reverses the decision and enters judgment for
the party that lost at trial | c. | reverses the decision and sends it back to the
lower court for further proceedings | d. | none of the
above |
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The doctrine of sovereign immunity
a. | limits the right of parties to sue the federal or state
government | b. | as applied to state governments, is recognized in the original articles of the
Constitution | c. | prevents anyone from ever suing the federal or state government | d. | was abolished by the
Eleventh Amendment |
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20.
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Supreme Court cases involving interpretation of the Constitution are binding on
the states because
a. | Federal court decisions are always binding on the states | b. | the Supremacy Clause
makes the U.S. Supreme Court the highest court in the land | c. | the concept of
federalism requires this | d. | the Supremacy Clause makes the Constitution the
Supreme Law of the Land |
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