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1.
What type of power does the Constitution grant to the Supreme Court?
(1 point)
executive power
federal power
judicial power
legislative power
2.
Which are examples of judicial restraint in the Supreme Court? Select all that apply.
(3 points)
•The verdict overturns the lower court’s ruling and sets a new precedent.
•The verdict is narrowly for the defendant, letting the previous verdict stand.
•The court uses previous cases as examples of what path to follow in their verdict.
•The court decides that the law must be rewritten to provide civil liberties for all.
•The court refuses to hear a case.
The question in every case is whether the words used are used in such circumstances and are of such a nature as to create a clear and present danger that they will bring about the substantive evils that Congress has a right to prevent.
–Schenck v. United States
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
3.
In this excerpt, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes explains his ruling in Schenck v. United States. What argument is Holmes making about personal rights and free speech?
(1 point)
•The constitutional protection of free speech is absolute, and each person has a right to express his or herself however he or she wishes.
•The government has the authority to prohibit or limit free speech whenever it wants and for any reason.
•The protection of free speech is important, but there are some cases in which personal expression is irresponsible and can be banned.
•The public has the responsibility to decide when people are abusing their right to free speech.
4.
Which is an example of prior restraint?
(1 point)
•An editor reviews a newspaper article before it is published and removes it because it is poorly researched.
•An interviewer goes“off the record” during an interview.
•Posters advertising a movie are removed because of indecency.
•The military censors a reporter’s articles when the reporter is embedded with a military unit in the field.
5.
What is the general rule used by the Supreme Court when deciding if civil disobedience is a constitutionally protected right?
(1 point)
•If the protest is nonviolent, then civil disobedience is protected by the First Amendment right to free assembly.
•Civil disobedience is not protected by the First Amendment, and so protesters may be charged if they break any laws.
•When the laws being protested are unconstitutional, then civil disobedience is protected by the First Amendment.
•Acts of civil disobedience are not protected if carried out on public property but have First Amendment protection on private property.
6.
Which entity can check the appointment power of the president?
(1 point)
•cabinet
•House of Representatives
•Senate
•Supreme Court
7.
Which branch does the president check by appointing Supreme Court justices?
(1 point)
•executive branch
•federal branch
•judicial branch
•legislative branch
8.
A soldier in the U.S. Army does not return to his post following a leave and is charged with desertion. In which court would his case be heard?
(1 point)
•Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
•Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
•court-martial
•Court of Federal Claims
9.
What entity has the power to create the inferior courts of the national judiciary?
(1 point)
•Congress
•president
•Supreme Court
•state legislature
10.
In the federal court system, the cases tried by the district courts
(1 point)
•are usually appealed to a higher court by the losing side.
•make up the majority of federal cases brought to trial.
•deal only with federal crimes as defined by Congress.
•always involve the United States as a plaintiff.
ASWERS I THINK b,c-e,b,a,b,a,b,d,c,c
please check
Read through the different Related Questions below.
Only answers 1.c 2.c and d 5.b are correct
1. The type of power granted to the Supreme Court by the Constitution is judicial power.
2. Examples of judicial restraint in the Supreme Court are:
- The verdict is narrowly for the defendant, letting the previous verdict stand.
- The court uses previous cases as examples of what path to follow in their verdict.
- The court refuses to hear a case.
3. In this excerpt, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes is making the argument that personal expression of free speech can be banned in cases where it is irresponsible and can result in substantive evils that Congress has the right to prevent.
4. An example of prior restraint is when the military censors a reporter's articles when the reporter is embedded with a military unit in the field.
5. The general rule used by the Supreme Court when deciding if civil disobedience is a constitutionally protected right is that acts of civil disobedience are protected if carried out on public property but have First Amendment protection on private property.
6. The entity that can check the appointment power of the president is the Senate.
7. The branch that the president checks by appointing Supreme Court justices is the judicial branch.
8. In the case of a soldier in the U.S. Army charged with desertion, his case would be heard in a court-martial.
9. The entity that has the power to create the inferior courts of the national judiciary is Congress.
10. In the federal court system, the cases tried by the district courts make up the majority of federal cases brought to trial.
Let's go through each question and I will explain how to get the correct answers:
1. What type of power does the Constitution grant to the Supreme Court?
To answer this question, you need to understand the powers granted to each branch of the government by the Constitution. The power granted to the Supreme Court is specifically mentioned in the question. So, the correct answer is judicial power.
2. Which are examples of judicial restraint in the Supreme Court?
To answer this question, you need to understand the concept of judicial restraint and identify which options align with it. Judicial restraint refers to the idea that judges should exercise caution and limit their power when making decisions. It usually involves deferring to precedent and not making broad changes to existing laws. Based on this understanding, the options that align with judicial restraint are:
- The verdict is narrowly for the defendant, letting the previous verdict stand.
- The court uses previous cases as examples of what path to follow in their verdict.
- The court refuses to hear a case.
3. In this excerpt, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes explains his ruling in Schenck v. United States. What argument is Holmes making about personal rights and free speech?
To answer this question, you need to analyze the excerpt provided and determine Holmes' argument regarding personal rights and free speech. From the given options, the correct answer is:
- The protection of free speech is important, but there are some cases in which personal expression is irresponsible and can be banned.
4. Which is an example of prior restraint?
To answer this question, you need to understand the concept of prior restraint, which refers to the government taking action to prevent certain forms of expression from being published or disseminated. The option that aligns with prior restraint is:
- The military censors a reporter’s articles when the reporter is embedded with a military unit in the field.
5. What is the general rule used by the Supreme Court when deciding if civil disobedience is a constitutionally protected right?
To answer this question, you need to understand the general rule used by the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of civil disobedience. The correct answer is:
- When the laws being protested are unconstitutional, then civil disobedience is protected by the First Amendment.
6. Which entity can check the appointment power of the president?
To answer this question, you need to understand the system of checks and balances in the United States government. The entity that can check the appointment power of the president is the:
- Senate
7. Which branch does the president check by appointing Supreme Court justices?
To answer this question, you need to understand the system of checks and balances in the United States government. The branch that the president checks by appointing Supreme Court justices is the:
- Judicial branch
8. A soldier in the U.S. Army does not return to his post following a leave and is charged with desertion. In which court would his case be heard?
To answer this question, you need to understand the jurisdiction of different courts. The correct answer is:
- court-martial
9. What entity has the power to create the inferior courts of the national judiciary?
To answer this question, you need to understand the power distribution between the branches of government in the United States. The correct answer is:
- Congress
10. In the federal court system, the cases tried by the district courts
To answer this question, you need to understand the role of district courts in the federal court system. The correct answer is:
- make up the majority of federal cases brought to trial.
Now that I have explained the reasoning for each answer, you can check if your answers align with the explanations provided.