The chief function of the U.S. Supreme Court is to act as the final court of review over all cases in the federal courts, as well as over some cases in the state courts. In addition to this review function, the U.S. Supreme Court has original subject-matter jurisdiction in
a. actions between two states. c. Both A and B are true.
b. actions involving foreign ambassadors. d. None of the above is true.
C
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In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court
A. declared unconstitutional laws creating schools that were separate but obviously unequal. B. declared unconstitutional laws supporting schools that were separate but unequal in subtle ways. C. ruled that racially separate schools were inherently unequal and therefore unconstitutional. D. ruled that schools discriminating on the basis of race could be denied access to federal funds. E. ruled that segregation was lawful if mandated by a state constitution.
The capacity of courts to overrule the decision of law-making bodies is called
a. judicial review. b. code law change. c. referendum. d. habeas corpus. e. human rights review.
The Arab Spring
a. reinstated authoritarian government in Egypt. b. instituted democracy fully to Tunisia. c. brought democracy to the Arab world. d. did not achieve any changes.
Which person decides which cases involving the United States as a party should be appealed from lower courts?
a. solicitor general b. attorney general c. chief justice d. an associate justice assigned