UTA POLS 2311 FINAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
(Q001) __________ is the judicial philosophy that argues the Court
should go beyond the words of the Constitution or a statue to consider
the broader societal implications of its decisions. Ans✓✓✓Judicial
activism
(Q002) Because the Supreme Court has so much influence over
American law and politics, virtually all presidents have made an effort to
select justices who Ans✓✓✓share their political philosophies.
(Q003) The right of every citizen against arbitrary action by national or
state governments is known as Ans✓✓✓due process of law.
(Q004) If the Supreme Court grants a case a writ of certiorari, it has
Ans✓✓✓accepted and will hear the case.
(Q005) In __________ cases, the government is always the plaintiff.
Ans✓✓✓criminal
(Q006) In criminal matters most cases are settled before trial through
negotiated agreements between the parties. This is known as Ans✓✓✓a
plea bargain.
,(Q007) In what kind of case does the plaintiff charge that it has suffered
because of another's violation of a specific agreement between the two?
Ans✓✓✓contract
(Q008) Marbury v. Madison is most famous for establishing
Ans✓✓✓judicial review.
(Q009) The idea that the Supreme Court may review the
constitutionality of state laws, because the national law is the highest
law in the land, comes from the __________ clause.
Ans✓✓✓supremacy
(Q010) Justices who disagree with the majority decision of the Court
may choose to publicize the character of their disagreement in the form
of a __________ opinion. Ans✓✓✓dissenting
Time:2 minutesCurrent Score:100 out of 100Kept Score:100 out of 100
Ans✓✓✓assigns opinions when voting with the majority.
(Q012) Original jurisdiction is Ans✓✓✓the authority to initially
consider a case, whether in state or federal cases.
(Q013) Sometimes referred to as "the Great Writ," __________ is
guaranteed by the Constitution and can be suspended only in cases of
rebellion or invasion. Ans✓✓✓habeas corpus
,(Q014) The "strict constructionists" on the Supreme Court are generally
committed to Ans✓✓✓the principle of judicial restraint.
(Q015) The Constitution gives the Supreme Court __________
jurisdiction in cases involving foreign ambassadors and issues in which
a state is a party. Ans✓✓✓original
(Q016) The top government lawyer in all cases before the Supreme
Court where the government is a party is the Ans✓✓✓solicitor general.
(Q017) Individuals or groups who are not parties to a lawsuit but who
seek to influence the Supreme Court's decision can submit which of the
following briefs? Ans✓✓✓amicus curiae
(Q018) A criterion used by courts to screen cases that no longer require
resolution is known as Ans✓✓✓mootness.
(Q019) Appellate jurisdiction is Ans✓✓✓the authority to hear appeals
from a lower court's decision.
(Q020) Jurisdiction refers to Ans✓✓✓a court's area of authority.
(Q021) The doctrine of stare decisis would be used to Ans✓✓✓apply
the ruling from a precedent to a current case.
, (Q001) A direct democracy is a system in which Ans✓✓✓citizens are
permitted to vote directly on laws and policies.
(Q002) In a democracy, popular sovereignty is vested in Ans✓✓✓the
people.
(Q003) In a representative democracy, public policies are determined by
Ans✓✓✓officials regularly chosen by the people.
(Q004) If you believe that most laws should be passed through popular
initiatives or ballot referendums, which form of governance would you
prefer? Ans✓✓✓direct democracy
(Q005) If you believe you can affect government, you believe you
possess a sense of political Ans✓✓✓efficacy.
(Q006) The principle that suggests "one person, one vote" refers to
Ans✓✓✓political equality.
(Q007) The government of the United States is best characterized as
Ans✓✓✓a republic
(Q008) The key political values of the United States are
Ans✓✓✓liberty, equality, and democracy.
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
(Q001) __________ is the judicial philosophy that argues the Court
should go beyond the words of the Constitution or a statue to consider
the broader societal implications of its decisions. Ans✓✓✓Judicial
activism
(Q002) Because the Supreme Court has so much influence over
American law and politics, virtually all presidents have made an effort to
select justices who Ans✓✓✓share their political philosophies.
(Q003) The right of every citizen against arbitrary action by national or
state governments is known as Ans✓✓✓due process of law.
(Q004) If the Supreme Court grants a case a writ of certiorari, it has
Ans✓✓✓accepted and will hear the case.
(Q005) In __________ cases, the government is always the plaintiff.
Ans✓✓✓criminal
(Q006) In criminal matters most cases are settled before trial through
negotiated agreements between the parties. This is known as Ans✓✓✓a
plea bargain.
,(Q007) In what kind of case does the plaintiff charge that it has suffered
because of another's violation of a specific agreement between the two?
Ans✓✓✓contract
(Q008) Marbury v. Madison is most famous for establishing
Ans✓✓✓judicial review.
(Q009) The idea that the Supreme Court may review the
constitutionality of state laws, because the national law is the highest
law in the land, comes from the __________ clause.
Ans✓✓✓supremacy
(Q010) Justices who disagree with the majority decision of the Court
may choose to publicize the character of their disagreement in the form
of a __________ opinion. Ans✓✓✓dissenting
Time:2 minutesCurrent Score:100 out of 100Kept Score:100 out of 100
Ans✓✓✓assigns opinions when voting with the majority.
(Q012) Original jurisdiction is Ans✓✓✓the authority to initially
consider a case, whether in state or federal cases.
(Q013) Sometimes referred to as "the Great Writ," __________ is
guaranteed by the Constitution and can be suspended only in cases of
rebellion or invasion. Ans✓✓✓habeas corpus
,(Q014) The "strict constructionists" on the Supreme Court are generally
committed to Ans✓✓✓the principle of judicial restraint.
(Q015) The Constitution gives the Supreme Court __________
jurisdiction in cases involving foreign ambassadors and issues in which
a state is a party. Ans✓✓✓original
(Q016) The top government lawyer in all cases before the Supreme
Court where the government is a party is the Ans✓✓✓solicitor general.
(Q017) Individuals or groups who are not parties to a lawsuit but who
seek to influence the Supreme Court's decision can submit which of the
following briefs? Ans✓✓✓amicus curiae
(Q018) A criterion used by courts to screen cases that no longer require
resolution is known as Ans✓✓✓mootness.
(Q019) Appellate jurisdiction is Ans✓✓✓the authority to hear appeals
from a lower court's decision.
(Q020) Jurisdiction refers to Ans✓✓✓a court's area of authority.
(Q021) The doctrine of stare decisis would be used to Ans✓✓✓apply
the ruling from a precedent to a current case.
, (Q001) A direct democracy is a system in which Ans✓✓✓citizens are
permitted to vote directly on laws and policies.
(Q002) In a democracy, popular sovereignty is vested in Ans✓✓✓the
people.
(Q003) In a representative democracy, public policies are determined by
Ans✓✓✓officials regularly chosen by the people.
(Q004) If you believe that most laws should be passed through popular
initiatives or ballot referendums, which form of governance would you
prefer? Ans✓✓✓direct democracy
(Q005) If you believe you can affect government, you believe you
possess a sense of political Ans✓✓✓efficacy.
(Q006) The principle that suggests "one person, one vote" refers to
Ans✓✓✓political equality.
(Q007) The government of the United States is best characterized as
Ans✓✓✓a republic
(Q008) The key political values of the United States are
Ans✓✓✓liberty, equality, and democracy.
