Federal Courts Are Sometimes Called Upon to Decide Whether, in a Given

question 20

Multiple Choice

Federal courts are sometimes called upon to decide whether, in a given circumstance, it is appropriate to overturn state courts' decisions. Generally, federal courts ________.

• A) would rather overturn state court decisions because of a federal court supremacy provision
• B) would rather defer to the state courts if the matter is internal to the states and does not obviously violate national law
• C) would rather defer to the state courts if the matter is internal to the states despite violating national law
• D) cannot overturn state court decisions because of the confederal court supremacy provision
• E) would rather defer to the state courts if the matter is external to the states and does not obviously violate state law

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Definitions:

Credible Policy

A policy considered by participants in the economy to be likely implemented and maintained over time, thereby influencing their economic decisions.

Lower Inflation

A decrease in the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is increasing.

Effectiveness Lag

The delay between the implementation of a policy and the time it takes for the policy's effects to manifest in the economy.

Monetary Policy

Economic strategy chosen by a government's central bank to control the money supply, aiming at achieving macroeconomic goals such as controlling inflation, consumption, growth, and liquidity.