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1. An opinion written by a justice that disagrees with the Majority Opinion refers to a(n)
A. Concurring Opinion
B. Unanimous Opinion
C. Dissenting Opinion
D. Majority Opinion
E. Plurality Opinion
2. A vote where at least four of the justices of the SCOTUS have determined that the circumstances described in the petition for a writ of certiorari are sufficient to warrant review by the Court, refers to
A. strict constructionism
B. judicial restraint
C. ceriorari
D. amicus curiae
E. Rule of Four
3. A formal request by the Supreme Court to call up the lower court case files it decides to hear on appeal refers to
A. writ of certiorari
B. writ of certification
C. petition for a writ of certiorari
D. amicus curiae briefs
E. writ of appeal
4. Typically, when the Supreme Court decides to hear a case
A. at least four Justices have determined that the circumstances described in the petition for writ of certiorari are sufficient to warrant review by the Court
B. a writ of certiorari is granted
C. it is rarely because of original jurisdiction
D. the decision may be been the result of a large number of filed amicus curiae briefs
E. all of the above
5. Congress's delegation of certain lawmaking powers to the Executive Branch departments and agencies refers to
A. Administrative Law
B. Statutory Delegation
C. Statutes defining the power and scope of the administrative agencies of the U.S. government
D. lawmaking authority delegated to the Executive Branch
E. all of the above
6. The Executive and Legislative branches have checks against the Judiciary including all but which of the following
A. Congress can change the original jurisdiction of the SCOTUS
B. Congress can change the number of justices on the SCOTUS
C. Congress can change the appellate jurisdiction of the SCOTUS
D. Congress can refuse to fund law clerks and other staf for the SCOTUS
E. Presidential appointment of justices
7. Preparing the U.S. Federal Budget is a power of the
A. House Ways and Means Committee
B. President
C. the chairman of the House Budget Committee
D. House of Representatives
E. U.S. Senate