Chapter 17

Question 1

Conformity to a standard; in law and morality it is conformity to the character of the God of the Bible

Answer 1

Justice

Question 2

not local feudal law but common to the whole realm of England

Answer 2

Common Law

Question 3

prior, authoritative rulings

Answer 3

Precedents

Question 4

The revelation of God’s law through creation

Answer 4

Natural Law

Question 5

an organizational scheme that had never been tried before

Answer 5

Judicial Federalism

Question 6

the trial courts of the federal judicial system

Answer 6

District Courts

Question 7

indict or charge accused criminals

Answer 7

Grand Jury

Question 8

Judges of the Supreme Court

Answer 8

Justices

Question 9

Literally “to make certain,” a request that the Supreme Court consider a lower court decision

Answer 9

Writ of Certiorari

Question 10

The written opinion justifying and clarifying a Supreme Court decision

Answer 10

Majority Opinion

Question 11

The written opinion of those Supreme Court justices voting in the minority

Answer 11

Dissenting Opinion

Question 12

primary for the president. At the district court level, a prospective judge is, in fact, often chosen by his state’s senator

Answer 12

Senatorial Courtesy

Question 13

Constitutional clause that upholds the United States Constitution as the supreme law of the nation

Answer 13

Supremely Clause