LSU POLI 2051 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The lowest federal court that deals with all crime and civil cases. - Answers -district
courts
Where cases go when they're appealed from district courts and to check for procedural
errors in the district. - Answers -courts of appeals
The highest court that deals with legal disputes involving foreign diplomates. - Answers
-supreme court
Only court with original and appellate jurisdiction. - Answers -supreme court
Courts with original jurisdiction. - Answers -district and courts of appeals
The court the Constitution created and empowered. - Answers -supreme court
What authorizes the President to nominate and the Senate to confirm Supreme Court
justices? - Answers -constitution
Court in which senatorial courtesy applies when selecting judges. - Answers -district
courts
Court in which judges are delegated to deputy attorney general. - Answers -courts of
appeals
Court in which the President seek nominees who share their political philosophy, the
FBI runs a background check, and the nominated judges needs approval of the senate
majority. - Answers -supreme court
What factors do Presidents consider when making nominations? - Answers -1. Race
2. Religion
3. Ethnicity
4. Geography
How the Supreme Court decides a case. - Answers -rule of four
The permission granted by a higher court to allow a losing party to bring the case before
it for ruling. - Answers -writ of certiorari
Length of term for federal judges. - Answers -Retirement, death, or removal through the
impeachment and conviction processes.
The lowest federal court that deals with all crime and civil cases. - Answers -district
courts
Where cases go when they're appealed from district courts and to check for procedural
errors in the district. - Answers -courts of appeals
The highest court that deals with legal disputes involving foreign diplomates. - Answers
-supreme court
Only court with original and appellate jurisdiction. - Answers -supreme court
Courts with original jurisdiction. - Answers -district and courts of appeals
The court the Constitution created and empowered. - Answers -supreme court
What authorizes the President to nominate and the Senate to confirm Supreme Court
justices? - Answers -constitution
Court in which senatorial courtesy applies when selecting judges. - Answers -district
courts
Court in which judges are delegated to deputy attorney general. - Answers -courts of
appeals
Court in which the President seek nominees who share their political philosophy, the
FBI runs a background check, and the nominated judges needs approval of the senate
majority. - Answers -supreme court
What factors do Presidents consider when making nominations? - Answers -1. Race
2. Religion
3. Ethnicity
4. Geography
How the Supreme Court decides a case. - Answers -rule of four
The permission granted by a higher court to allow a losing party to bring the case before
it for ruling. - Answers -writ of certiorari
Length of term for federal judges. - Answers -Retirement, death, or removal through the
impeachment and conviction processes.
