Judicial Study Guide

Name Period Date AP Government Unit 2 (Judicial Branch) Study Guide Directions Using your notes and Chapter 16 reading, answer the following questions. 16. 2 schema the structure of the national hook system and the major responsibilities of to each one component How is the federal juridical system organized? What situation does the federal judicial system play in contemporary American authorities? What limits ar there on the interpretation of the law and the Constitution by federal judges?What powers do judges have to ensure that their rulings are enforced? 16. 3 rationalize the process by which judges and justices are nominated and confirmed Do politics play a role in judicial appointments? How are federal judges selected? Should senatorial dexterity be abandonedwhy, or why not? 16. 5 Outline the judicial process at the Supreme salute level and task the major factors influencing decisions and their implementation Do dissenting opinions matter? Why is the teaching of stare decisis important in our judicial system?How do court justices evaluate cases based on original intent of the Founders? 16. 6 pull in the Supreme taps use of judicial review in major policy battles in various eras of American history Explain the development of judicial review. 16. 7 Assess the role of unelected courts and the scope of judicial power in American democracy How well does the Supreme Court conform to the criteria for democracy? What changes would need to be made to make the Court more democratic? Would these changes have any impact on the intensity level of the Court?DIRECTIONS Look at the Chapter Test on pg. 498-499 of the textbook. Circle your quality for the correct answer on the questions listed below. 1. a b c d e2. a b c d e 3. True inconclusive5. a b c d e 6. a b c d e7. True False 9. a b c d e11. a b c d e 12. True False14. a b c d e 15. True False16. True False 19. a b c d e20. True False