Question 1

The process by which a court's decision is put into practice and enforced is known as:&#10;A)executive response&#10;B)judicial implementation&#10;C)legislative enactment&#10;D)bureaucratic interpretation

Accepted Answer

Judicial implementation refers to the process by which a court's decision is put into practice and enforced, ensuring that the ruling is carried out as intended.

Question 2

Congress' passage of the Civil Rights Restoration Act was a rejection of the Court's interpretation in ______________ of Title IX of the Education Amendments.&#10;A)United States v. Lopez (1995)&#10;B)Goldman v. Weinberger (1986)&#10;C)Grove City College v. Bell (1984)&#10;D)Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Restoration Act was passed in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Grove City College v. Bell (1984), which limited the scope of Title IX by applying it only to specific programs directly receiving federal funds, rather than to entire institutions. The Act aimed to broaden the coverage of civil rights protections.

Question 3

The notion that non-judicial actors involved in a social struggle serve as the real agents for change is referred to as:&#10;A)de-centered model of legal change&#10;B)judicial path of legal change&#10;C)court-centered model of legal change&#10;D)Brown model of legal change

Accepted Answer

The de-centered model of legal change emphasizes the role of non-judicial actors, such as social movements, activists, and public opinion, in driving legal and social change, rather than focusing solely on courts and formal legal processes.

Question 4

The legal principle of stare decisis refers to:&#10;A)a president's legal duty to enforce a Supreme Court ruling&#10;B)the informal rule that four justices must agree to hear a case for it to be granted cert by the Court&#10;C)a state's ability to ignore a Supreme Court decision when it conflicts with the state's own constitution&#10;D)the requirement that lower courts abide by the dictates of the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure stability in the law

Accepted Answer

Stare decisis is a legal principle that requires courts to follow the precedents set by higher courts in previous cases to ensure legal consistency and stability. This principle ensures that lower courts abide by the decisions of higher courts, such as the U.S. Supreme Court, to maintain a stable and predictable legal system.

Question 5

According to Hoekstra and Segal, if a person is aware of a Supreme Court decision and has not thought too much about the issue dealt with in the opinion then they will:&#10;A)be resistant to persuasion&#10;B)be susceptible to persuasion&#10;C)not be exposed to the message&#10;D)will lose respect for the institution of the Court

Accepted Answer

Hoekstra and Segal's research suggests that individuals who are aware of a Supreme Court decision but have not deeply considered the issue are more open to being persuaded. This is because their opinions are not yet firmly established, making them more receptive to new information or arguments.

Deck 11: Implementation and Impact