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Unit 4

Quiz by Alec Howerton

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  • Q1
    The authority of a lower court to hear an appeal from a lower court.
    Amicus Curiae Brief
    Writ of Certiorari
    Senatorial Courtesy
    Appellate Jurisdiction
    30s
  • Q2
    An order by the SCOTUS directing a lower court to send up the record in a given case for its review.
    Rule of four
    Judicial restraint
    Appellate jurisdiction
    Writ of Certiorari
    30s
  • Q3
    The SCOTUS will hear a case if four justices agree to do so.
    Rule of four
    Amicus curiae brief
    Senatorial courtesy
    Stare decisis
    30s
  • Q4
    An unwritten tradition whereby the Senate will not confirm the nominations for lower court positions that are opposed by a senator of the president's own party from the state in which the nominee is to serve.
    Judicial restraint
    Senatorial courtesy
    Stare decisis
    Judicial activism
    30s
  • Q5
    The vast majority of SCOTUS decisions are based on precedents established in earlier cases.
    Stare decisis
    Appellate jurisdiction
    Writ of Certiorari
    Amicus curiae
    30s
  • Q6
    Has the responsibility for handling all appeals on behalf of the US government to the SCOTUS.
    Solicitor general
    Senatorial courtesy
    Judicial restraint
    Stare decisis
    30s
  • Q7
    Philosophy that the SCOTUS should use precedent and the framers' original intent to decide cases.
    Judicial Restraint
    Judicial activism
    Stare decisis
    Solicitor General
    30s
  • Q8
    Philosophy that the SCOTUS must correct injustices when other branches of government or the states refuse to do so.
    Solicitor General
    Judicial Restraint
    Judicial Activism
    Stare Decisis
    30s
  • Q9
    A friend of the court brief filed by an interest group or interested party to influence a SCOTUS decision.
    Rule of Four
    Amicus Curiae Brief
    Stare decisis
    Writ Certiorari
    30s
  • Q10
    The reallocation of the number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives.
    Gerrymandering
    Congressional Redistricting
    Logrolling
    Franking Privilege
    30s
  • Q11
    The legislative process by which the majority party in each states legislature redraws congressional districts to ensure the maximum number of seats for its candidates.
    Delegate Roll of Representation
    Logrolling
    Fillibuster
    Gerrymandering
    30s
  • Q12
    An office holder who is seeking reelection.
    Bureaucrat
    Incumbent
    Interest Group
    Solicitor General
    30s
  • Q13
    The right of members of congress to mail news letters to their constituents at the government's expense.
    Filibuster
    Franking Privilege
    Cloture
    Logrolling
    30s
  • Q14
    A Senate motion to end a filibuster.
    Logrolling
    Oversight
    Impeachment
    Cloture
    30s
  • Q15
    Tactic of neutral aid in vote trading among legislature.
    Cloture
    Filibuster
    Oversight
    Logrolling
    30s

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