Final.docx - 1. Majority Opinions of the SCOTUS a. are the...

1. Majority Opinions of the SCOTUS
a. are the judicial explanations and justifications that set forth the rationale for the majority decision
b. are judicial opinions agreed to by more than half of the Justices of the Court
c. are the opinions written by the “winning” side
d. are usually written by the Chief Justice if he/she is in the majority
e. all of the above
2. An opinion of the SCOTUS in agreement with the Majority but that stresses other related issues may be
a(n)
3. An opinion written by a justice that disagrees with the Majority Opinion refers to 4. Unanimous Opinions of the Court 5. When the attorneys from both sides of a case come to the Supreme Court to argue their case while the
Justices ask them questions refers to
a. amicus curiae
b. oral arguments
c. a conference
d. certiorari
e. petitions for a writ of certiorari
6. A party wishing to have their case heard by the SCOTUS must be sufficiently connected to and harmed
from the challenged law. This refers to that party’s

7. The major difference between most state court systems and the federal court system is that most state
court systems
8. The Senate must give approval for all but which of the following? 9. The power of the President as Commander-in-Chief is checked by
a. War Powers Resolution of 1973
b. Congress’ power to declare war
c. Congress’ power to appropriate funds
d. All of the above
e. Only a and b