Question 1

Because of the U.S.Supreme Court's open-door,egalitarian philosophy,anyone wishing to appear and argue before the Court simply needs only to submit their name and an agenda item in advance.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. It is not enough for anyone to simply submit their name and an agenda item in advance to appear and argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. One needs to be a qualified attorney and must meet certain requirements to be admitted to practice before the Court. Additionally, cases must go through a process of being granted certiorari before they are even considered for argument before the Court.

Question 2

The director of the Administrative Office of the U.S.Courts is not allowed to prepare the system's annual budgets,argue for additional judgeships,or propose changes in court rules.

Accepted Answer

The director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is allowed to prepare the system's annual budgets, argue for additional judgeships, and propose changes in court rules.

Question 3

The work of U.S.district judges is significantly assisted by bankruptcy judges,who are appointed for 14-year terms.

Accepted Answer

Bankruptcy judges are appointed for 14-year terms and assist district judges in handling bankruptcy cases.

Question 4

The Judicial Conference of the United States is the administrative policymaking organization of the federal judicial system.

Accepted Answer

The Judicial Conference of the United States is indeed the administrative policymaking organization of the federal judicial system.

Question 5

Cases in which courts make policy determinations usually involve government and the Fourteenth Amendment.

Accepted Answer

Courts often make policy determinations when interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment, which prohibits states from depriving individuals of life, liberty, or property without due process of law and from denying equal protection under the law. This amendment has been used in cases involving civil rights, privacy rights, and reproductive rights, among other issues. When courts interpret and apply the Fourteenth Amendment, they are often making decisions that have significant policy implications.

Question 6

The Judicial Conference of the United States consists of the chief justice,the chief judges of each of the courts of appeals,one district judge from each circuit,and the chief judge of the Court of International Trade.

Accepted Answer

This is stated in 28 U.S. Code § 331.

Question 7

Courts of last resort are usually referred to as the state supreme courts.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The lack of ability of most state supreme courts to choose which cases to hear makes them ineffectual policymaking bodies.

Accepted Answer

State supreme courts do have the ability to choose which cases to hear, although they may be limited by factors such as state law and caseload. While they may not have the same policymaking power as the legislative and executive branches, their decisions can still have significant impact on state laws and policies.

Question 9

The U.S.Supreme Court declared in 1966 in Tehan v.United States ex rel.Shott that "the basic purpose of a trial is the determination of___________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The U.S.Supreme Court declared in 1966 in...

Question 10

The U.S.Supreme Court has dramatically changed race relations,increased rights of the accused,legalized abortion,and allowed for destruction of the American flag.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court has made landmark decisions in cases such as Brown v. Board of Education, Miranda v. Arizona, Roe v. Wade, and Texas v. Johnson which have had a significant impact on race relations, the rights of the accused, abortion rights, and free speech including the ability to burn the American flag as a form of protest.

Question 11

Justice Robert Jackson once described the Supreme Court's uniqueness,saying,"We are not final because we are infallible,but we are infallible because we are final."

Accepted Answer

This is a true statement made by Justice Robert Jackson about the unique role of the Supreme Court. It means that the Court's decisions are not necessarily always correct, but they are the final authority on constitutional issues and have the power to make binding judgments that cannot be overturned by any other court.

Question 12

State supreme courts typically use traveling panels of justices to sit,hear cases,and render decisions.

Accepted Answer

State supreme courts usually have a permanent set of justices who sit en banc (as a full court) in a designated courthouse to hear cases and render decisions, rather than using traveling panels.

Question 13

Tradition holds that when the Supreme Court is in session,a fixed seating arrangement requires the junior justice to sit on the Chief's extreme left.

Accepted Answer

This seating arrangement is based on the seniority of the justices, with the most junior justice seated on the far left and the Chief Justice occupying the center seat.

Question 14

This country has a "triadic" court system: one national system of federal courts,50 state court systems,and a web of courts composing that of the District of Columbia.

Accepted Answer

The United States has a dual court system, consisting of federal and state courts, with the District of Columbia having its own court system, but not a separate third category.

Question 15

Each federal circuit court of appeals has a chief judge (chosen by seniority)who has supervisory responsibilities.

Accepted Answer

Each federal circuit court of appeals does have a chief judge chosen by seniority who has supervisory responsibilities.

Question 16

The "Conference handshake" of the Supreme Court means that after arriving at a unanimous decision,each justice shakes hands with each of the other eight.

Accepted Answer

The "Conference handshake" tradition at the Supreme Court involves each Justice shaking hands with every other Justice before they go into their private conference to discuss cases, not specifically after arriving at a unanimous decision. This tradition is meant to signify the respect and collegiality among the Justices despite their differing views.

Question 17

Communal courts emphasize judicial consensus,so that a general agreement on performance goals exists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communal courts emphasize judicial consensus,so that a...

Question 18

There are 94 U.S.district courts,and Congress has created 678 district court judgeships for those districts.

Accepted Answer

This is true according to the official website of the United States Courts.

Question 19

Since 1939,the day-to-day administrative tasks of the federal courts have been handled by the Administrative Office of the U.S.Courts.

Accepted Answer

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has been handling the day-to-day administrative tasks of federal courts since 1939.

Question 20

The U.S.Supreme Court,formed in 1790,is composed of nine justices: one chief justice and eight associate justices.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The Supreme Court was established in 1789 by the Judiciary Act and initially had six justices, but the number has since been increased to nine.

Quiz 7: Court Organization and Operation