Judicial Process and Concepts Quick Check
What statement best describes the process used by the Supreme Court to issue an opinion?
a) The Supreme Court justices listen to briefs and oral arguments from both sides and will publicly debate the case to vote and decide on their final opinion.
b)A single Supreme Court justice will review briefs, listen to oral arguments, and decide on the outcome of a case before issuing the final opinion.
c)The Supreme Court receives briefs and oral arguments from both sides before justices privately review the case and conduct a vote to issue their final opinion.
d) A select group of Supreme Court justices will hear oral arguments and decide whether the case should be heard by all the justices before accepting to review the case.
c)The Supreme Court receives briefs and oral arguments from both sides before justices privately review the case and conduct a vote to issue their final opinion.
d) A vote of four justices can grant a review of the case.
3) appellate jurisdiction
4) Judicial restraint means the court does not get involved; judicial activism means the court reviews the action.
Judicial Process and Concepts Quick Check
A minimum of five justice votes must be included for what type of opinion to be issued?
a) per curiam opinion
b) concurrent opinion
c) dissenting opinion
d) majority opinion
Judicial Process and Concepts Quick Check
What best describes the process used by the Supreme Court to grant a writ of certiorari?
a) The court must review all cases where a review is requested.
b) A majority vote of five justices requires a review of the case.
c) A unanimous vote by the justices grants a review of the case.
d)A vote of four justices can grant a review of the case.
Judicial Process and Concepts Quick Check
What type of jurisdiction gives the Supreme Court the authority to grant a writ of certiorari?
1) appellate and original jurisdiction
2)rule 10
3) appellate jurisdiction
4) Original jurisdiction
Judicial Process and Concepts Quick Check
What is the contrast between judicial restraint and judicial activism in the Supreme Court?
1)Judicial restraint means the court takes ownership of the issues; judicial activism means the court has a lot of power.
2)Judicial restraint means the court reviews the action; judicial activism means the court does not get involved.
3)Judicial restraint means the court does not include its own preferences; judicial activism means the court is silent on the issues of the branches.
4)Judicial restraint means the court does not get involved; judicial activism means the court reviews the action.
1 C
2 D
3 D
4 C
5 D