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1. 
What is an amicus curiae
A.
the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.
B.
a persuasive legal document filed by a person or entity in a case
C.
Opinion of the court after a verdict has been reached
D.
A request for the Supreme Court to hear a case.
2. 
How many justices are there on the Supreme Court?
A.
10
B.
6
C.
9
D.
4
3. 
Does the President have to be of the same party as the Vice President?
A.
Yes
B.
No
4. 
What did the Embargo Act accomplish?
A.
It kept all immigrants from coming into the US.
B.
It was a travel ban to keep all American citizens in the US.
C.
It encouraged trade with France
D.
It prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports
5. 
What is dual federalism?
A.
It is when two governments exist but do not cooperate
B.
It is when two governments exist and cooperate with each other
C.
It is when only one government exists
D.
It is when no government exists
6. 
What did Marbury v. Madison accomplish?
A.
It established judicial review, which is when courts rely solely on legal precedent
B.
It established stare decisis, which is the power of a court to decide whether a law or decision by the government is constitutional
C.
It established judicial review, which is the power of a court to decide whether a law or decision by the government is constitutional
D.
It established stare decisis, which is when courts rely solely on legal precedent.
7. 
What is an initiative?
A.
It is the direct power of the voters to enact new or change existing laws
B.
It is the process where citizens vote on legislation
C.
It is when legislators put provisions on the ballot
D.
It is when the governor puts provisions on the ballot
8. 
The Supreme Court can be sought as the first court to hear a case
A.
True
B.
False
9. 
The Appellate court is the first court where a case is heard
A.
True
B.
False
10. 
Cases are heard by a district court first
A.
True
B.
False
11. 
Who appoints members of the Supreme Court?
A.
The president
B.
Congress
C.
The president appoints, the senate confirms
D.
The president appoints, the house confirms
12. 
How long is the term for Supreme Court Justices
A.
6 years
B.
9 years
C.
Life
D.
4 years