Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
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Article ____ of the Constitution vests the executive power in the president. a. IV b. I c. II d. V
What is c. II
100
If impeachment proceedings are initiated, who holds the trial? a. House of Representatives b. Senate c. Supreme Court d. Senate Judiciary Committee
What is b. Senate
100
A request for review by the Supreme Court is known as a writ of: a. certification. b. habeas corpus. c. mandamus. d. certiorari.
What is d. certiorari.
100
In general, who decides which cases the Supreme Court will hear in a particular term? a. The chief justice b. The Supreme Court c. The American Bar Association d. The solicitor general
What is b. The Supreme Court
100
Appellate court proceedings may include a. oral argument. b. witnesses. c. cross-examination. d. jurors. e. all of these choices.
What is a. oral argument.
200
While the president has the power to negotiate treaties, they must be approved by the a. Congress b. Senate c. people d. military
What is b. Senate
200
According to the intentions of the Constitution, the president in his role as commander in chief has the power to a. command forces in the event of war. b. see that the laws are faithfully executed. c. negotiate treaties with foreign powers. d. raise and appropriate funds for military purposes.
What is a. command forces in the event of war.
200
Congress can check judicial power by a. overturning decisions through legislation. b. refusing to appropriate the money necessary to implement the court’s ruling. c. adopting constitutional amendments. d. all of these.
What is d. all of these.
200
In Marbury v. Madison, William Marbury petitioned the Supreme Court for a. a writ of habeas corpus. b. a writ of mandamus. c. a ruling on the constitutionality of Federalist court expansion. d. its opinion on judicial appointments.a
200
How long does each party get to speak during oral argument at the Supreme Court? a. 30 minutes b. 60 minutes c. 15 minutes d. 45 minutes
What is a. 30 minutes
300
The Constitution requires that the president report on the State of the Union a. at the beginning of each term. b. once every two years. c. from time to time. d. at the end of each term.
What is c. from time to time.
300
The U.S. Constitution does not give the president power to a. veto legislation. b. serve as commander-in-chief of the military. c. grant pardons. d. declare war.
What is d. declare war.
300
Supreme Court cases must a. involve a death penalty sentence. b. raise a federal question. c. begin in state courts. d. involve a constitutional issue.
What is b. raise a federal question.
300
Which of the following can be used to overturn a Supreme Court decision declaring a federal law unconstitutional? a. Congressional nullification b. Appealing the decision c. Presidential veto d. Amending the U.S. Constitution
What is d. Amending the U.S. Constitution
300
Stare decisis refers to court decisions based on a. the intentions of the Founders. b. judicial notions of right and wrong. c. past decisions. d. the pressing need of litigants.
What is c. past decisions.
400
With the president as commander in chief, the U.S. a. makes the presidency militaristic. b. gives civilian control over the military. c. gives the military control over civilian government. d. gives the president an honorary military position.
What is b. gives civilian control over the military.
400
As chief diplomat, the president a. usually doesn't conduct diplomacy directly. b. doesn't appoint ambassadors. c. doesn't negotiate treaties and trade deals. d. appoints ambassadors, although the Senate must confirm them.
What is d. appoints ambassadors, although the Senate must confirm them.
400
The fact that the Constitution is short and therefore ambiguous means that a. its provisions are comprehensive. b. the courts must interpret it to apply it. c. there is little room for judicial interpretation. d. it is a document that is quickly dated.
What is b. the courts must interpret it to apply it.
400
A confrontational legal process under which each party presents its version of events is referred to as a(n): a. grand jury. b. deposition. c. judicial review. d. adversarial process.
What is d. adversarial process.
400
An amicus curiae brief is submitted to the Court by a. the prosecutor. b. the plaintiff. c. someone who is not a party to the case. d. witnesses for the defense.
What is c. someone who is not a party to the case.
500
In his capacity as chief executive, the president has a. extensive power to appoint all government officials, but very limited power to remove them. b. limited power to appoint or remove government officials. c. no power to appoint or remove U.S. government employees. d. significant power to appoint and remove government employees with the consent of the House.
What is b. limited power to appoint or remove government officials.
500
The president’s power to recognize a foreign country a. has been largely taken over by the Senate. b. requires no ratification or consultation. c. requires two-thirds Senate ratification. d. is now limited by the War Powers Resolution.
What is b. requires no ratification or consultation.
500
Which of the following can hear cases on appeal and conduct trials? a. district courts b. court of appeals c. the Supreme Court d. all of these
What is c. the Supreme Court
500
The threat of judicial review a. has little impact on legislative action. b. influences legislative content. c. is a concern at the federal level but not the state level. d. can be overridden by presidential mandate.
What is b. influences legislative content.
500
When an opinion does not command the support of some justices in the majority, they might a. write a concurring opinion. b. write a dissenting opinion. c. vote against the chief justice. d. all of these.
What is a. write a concurring opinion.
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