Judicial Review Is a Good Thing for American Democracy Essay Questions

h. 2 QuizStarted: Apr 21 at 9:30am
Quiz Instructions
Student Instructions
1. This quiz contains 10 short answer essay questions.
2.
3. You MUST take your own quizzes and remember that they are timed, which
prevents looking up each answer and prevents collaboration on exams.
4. Make sure to have detailed and cogent responses for each question.
5. Use your legal dictionary located in Module 1 of this course if you are not
clear of any legal term.
As a whole, the Quizzes are worth 30% of your grade.
Helpful Hints
If you completed the reading assignments, reviewed the learning materials, and
completed all other learning activities for this module then you should be well prepared
for this chapter quiz.
Question 1
Do you believe that judicial review is a good thing for American democracy? Why or
why not?
Question 2
How does the Constitution guarantee judicial independence? Do you think judges have
enough independence? Too much?
Question 3
How much money do you think federal judges should be paid?
Question 4
Do you believe that Congress should have the ability to remove cases from federal
courts? If so, what types of cases are appropriate for removal?
Question 5
What options does a president have if he disagrees with a federal court’s opinion?
Question 6
Should a federal court force desegregation on a community that is overwhelmingly
against it?
Question 7
Modern judicial confirmation hearings have been described as an intricate dance
between nominees and Senators, with the nominees giving broad scripted answers that
reveal little about their actual judicial philosophy. Do you agree with this
characterization? Do you think any changes should be made to the confirmation
process?
Question 8
If you were president, what characteristics would you look for in nominating federal
judges?
Question 9
If an elected legislature refuses to grant citizens a right to privacy, do you believe it is
appropriate for the courts to do so? Why or why not?
Question 10
If a president believes that the Court has reached the wrong result, should the president
be able to change the Court by increasing its numbers or forcing early retirement?