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25 Cards in this Set
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The written document in which attorneys explain why the court should rule in favor of their client is called a(n)...
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Brief
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Senatorial courtesy describes the practice of...
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Senator's from a president's party approving of a judicial nominee from their home state.
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When justices agree with the ruling of a court majority but not all of its reasoning, they may often write a(n)...
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Concurrence
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What is the main function of the chief justice of the Supreme Court?
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The chief justice presides over the Court's public sessions and private conferences.
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A writ of habeus corpus declares that...
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the government must show a legal cause for holding someone in detention.
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If an individual brought a suit against a corporation for breaking a contract, what kind of law would this involve?
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Civil
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Which of the following best describes the role of the solicitor general?
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The lawyer who represents the United States before the Supreme Court in cases where the federal government is a party.
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Trial courts in California's state court system are known as...
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Superior Courts
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Through the exercise of _________, the Supreme Court has held actions or laws of the executive and legislative branches unconstitutional.
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Judicial Review
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In what type of law is the government always the plaintiff?
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Criminal
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Activist judges believe that the courts should...
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Go beyond the words of a constitution or statute to consider the broader societal implications of its decisions.
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The doctrine of __________ requires courts to follow authoritative prior decisions when ruling on a case
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Stare Decisis
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The jurisdiction of each federal court is derived from...
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The Constitution and Federal Law
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In which type of case does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
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Any Case Involving an Ambassador
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The size of the U.S. Supreme Court is set by...
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Congress
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In recent years, federal court appointments have...
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...been characterized by intense partisan and ideological efforts to support of defeat the candidate.
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Original jurisdiction refers to...
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The Court with the authority to hear a case first.
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In most circumstances, a supreme court is best described as a(n) ___________ court.
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Appellate
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A person, agency, or interest group not directly a party to a case but with an interest in its outcome may file a(n) ______ brief.
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amicus curiae
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The California Supreme Court is required to hear all cases involving the death penalty - true or false?
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True
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Each year, the Supreme Court receives about _____ appeals and hears about __ of them in full court.
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10,000; 80
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Prior cases whose principles are used by judges to decide current cases are called...
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Precedents
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How many justices currently serve on the Supreme Court?
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Nine
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Which of the following is NOT a means of removal for California state judges?
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Gubernatorial Recall
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Cases between two or more cases are originally heard by...
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...the Supreme Court.
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