Where does the power to declare war reside?

The House and Senate collectively.

In the congressional setting, what does franking refer to?

Members' right to send mail free of charge?

Which of the following characterizes trustee behavior?

Following the view he or she thinks is correct

The Senate has the sole power to

advise and consent on major presidential appointments.

Congressional STANDING COMMITTEES are formed to:

hold hearings on bills and draft them.

Congressional CONFERENCE COMMITTEES are formed to:

reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.

The presiding officer of the Senate is: (According to the Constitution)

the vice president of the United States.

The term FILIBUSTER refers to:

prolonged debate in the Senate to prevent passage of a bill.

Baker v. Carr was the first of several court rulings leading to the conclusion that

Federal courts have jurisdiction over malapportioned legislative districts.

Congressional oversight means:

Congress supervises bureaucratic agencies.

It is not one of the major functions of Congress to

delegate authority to the states to draw district lines for the House seats

The majority leader of the House

acts as the chief supporter of the Speaker.

Which is true about membership in Congress?

Lawyers outnumber other occupations.

The concept of logrolling refers to

a congressman offering to support a bill now in return for support for another bill in the future.

Individual members of Congress are expected by their constituents to

act as brokers between the needs of private citizens and the needs of the federal government.

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Government Test 3

Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14

Question	Answer
Where does the power to declare war reside?	The House and Senate collectively.
In the congressional setting, what does franking refer to?	Members' right to send mail free of charge?
What is the House Judiciary Committee?	A standing committee.
Which of the following is another name for informal deal making between members/	Logrolling
Which of the following characterizes trustee behavior?	Following the view he or she thinks is correct
Any two-house legislature is also referred to as	bicameral.
Under the Constitution, senators serve a _______ year term.	6
State legislatures lost their control over the selection of senators through the _____ Amendment in 1913, which provides for the direct election of senators.	17th
Under the Constitution, members of the House of Representatives are directly elected for a _______ year term.	2
The formal and enumerated powers of Congress are found in	Article I, section 8.
The most important power that Congress has is the power to	make laws.
Lawmaking powers are exercised by	all of the above.
The Congress has managed to increase the scope of its enumerated powers through the interpretation of the	necessary and proper clause.
The House of Representatives has the sole power to	initiate revenue bills.
Throughout history, the House of Representatives has impeached how many presidents?	2
The Senate has the sole power to	advise and consent on major presidential appointments.
In general, the House is/has _______ than the Senate.	more centralized and formal
The House of Representatives and the Senate combined have _____ members.	535
The average representative makes __________ of trips home per year.	35
The process of solving constituent's problems dealing with the bureaucracy is called	casework.
The President performs his function as "symbol of the nation" when he:	all of the above.
One of the three most important standing Committees in the House is the	Ways and Means Committee
Congressional STANDING COMMITTEES are formed to:	hold hearings on bills and draft them.
Congressional CONFERENCE COMMITTEES are formed to:	reconcile differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.
The presiding officer of the Senate is: (According to the Constitution)	the vice president of the United States.
The term FILIBUSTER refers to:	prolonged debate in the Senate to prevent passage of a bill.
Age requirements for Senators and Representatives are	30 and 25
The reelection rate of incumbents in the House is around	90%
With gerrymandering, legislative districts are formed to benefit the majority parties in	State legislatures.
The functions of Congress include:	all of the above.
Baker v. Carr was the first of several court rulings leading to the conclusion that	Federal courts have jurisdiction over malapportioned legislative districts.
Congressional oversight means:	Congress supervises bureaucratic agencies.
The age requirement for election the the House and Senate are	greater for the Senate
Leaders of the House include all but	President pro temp
Congressional district lines in each state are drawn by	state legislatures
It is not one of the major functions of Congress to	delegate authority to the states to draw district lines for the House seats
A bill can be forced out of a House committee by	discharge petition
The Senate Committee responsible for legislation raising revenue is the	Finance Committee
In the House floor debate is	limited by the Rules Committee
Taxation and other bills to raise money must be	introduced in the House
Has a six year term of office	Senate only
Has four year term of office	neither House
Has possibility of filibusters	Senate only
The majority leader of the House	acts as the chief supporter of the Speaker.
One-third of the Senate is elected every	two years.
Until 1913, U.S. senators were selected by	state legislatures.
How many of the House seats are up for re-election every two years?	All of the seats
The top leadership in the U.S. Congress is selected by	party vote in the legislature.
Which is true about membership in Congress?	Lawyers outnumber other occupations.
The concept of logrolling refers to	a congressman offering to support a bill now in return for support for another bill in the future.
Individual members of Congress are expected by their constituents to	act as brokers between the needs of private citizens and the needs of the federal government.
Among Congress's explicit powers is the power to	Raise an army and navy.
Which of the following has prime constitutional responsibility for foreign policy	President
The most important officer in the House is the	Speaker
What is the tendency for sitting members of Congress to win reelection called?	Incumbency effect
The redrawing of congressional districts is called	redistricting.
The traditional weapon of obstruction and delay in the Senate is	the filibuster
Which of the following was an important attempt by Congress to assert its authority in the field of foreign affairs?	the War Powers Resolution of 1973
When the vice president is absent and the Senate is in session, which Senate officer presides?	the president pro tempore
The Senate committee that investigated the Watergate affair in 1973 is an example of	a select committee
Public confidence in Congress is quite low; about 50% of the public believe Congress is doing a good job. What percent of people believe that their representative is doing a good job?	65%
The rate at which incumbents are reelected to the House of Representatives is ______%.	97
The first truly national legislature in the colonies was the	First Continental Congress.
The Articles of Confederation were ratified by the states in	1781.
Under the Articles of Confederation, the legislative branch was unsuccessful because it had	no independent source of income.
Which of the following characterizes delegate behavior?	Following the view of the district
In the House of Representatives, the states with the most power are those	that have the largest population.
In Congress, a major reason for the use of committees is that they	allow members of Congress to specialize in certain policy areas.
Congressional oversight refers to	Checking on the administration of congressional policy.
According to the Constitution, which of the following can initiate bills dealing with taxes?	Any member of the House.
Powers of Congress that are explicitly stated in the Constitution are called	Enumerated powers.
Congress's implied powers are based on the	Necessary and proper clause.
Presided over by the Speaker	House only
Bills are referred to standing committees	both Houses
Membership is affected by gerrymandering	House only
The real leadership power in the Senate rests in the hands of	the majority leader of the Senate.
The apportionment of committee seats in each house is determined by:	the relative strength of the parties in each house.
The committee that works out a compromise bill from different versions of a bill passed by the house and the Senate is	a conference committee.
Since 1975, the Senate can shut off filibustering by a vote of:	three-fifths of the full Senate.
Getting money added to the budget for a new post office back home is an example of	A pork barrel project.
The advantages of incumbency are	all of the above.
One of the advantages of being an incumbent is	the franking privilege.
In general, Congress is ________ than the rest of the United States.	all of the above.
The Senate has often been referred to as the	Millionaire's Club.
The 106th Congress has a record number of minorities including ______ African Americans, _________ Hispanics, ________ Asians, and _______ Native Americans.	36, 19, 6, 2
The 107th Congress has ________ women in it.	72
The idea that elected representatives should listen to their constituents' opinions and then use their best judgment to make decisions is called behaving as a	politico.
A new Congress seated every ________ years.	2
The leader of the House of Representatives is called the	Speaker.
The only officer of House of Representatives specifically mentioned in the Constitution is the	Speaker of the House.
The current Speaker of the House is	None of the above
The most powerful Speaker of the House in since Joe Cannon was	Newt Gingrich.
The congressional leaders who do vote counts and line up members on partisan issues are called	whips.
The presiding officer of the Senate who can vote only in the case of a tie is	the vice president of the United States.
The Senate is usually presided over by	junior members.
The true leader of the Senate is the	Majority Leader
Committees to which proposed bills are referred are called ______ committees.	standing
A committee that is established on a temporary basis is called a(n) __________ committee.	ad hoc
Committees are controlled by the	majority party.
The "traffic cop" of the House is also known as the	Rules Committee.
In the House, a bill receives a _______ that determines the date a bill will be discussed, the time allotted for discussion, and what types of amendment can be offered.	rule
The chair of a committee can prevent action on a bill, but the full House can force a bill to be reported to the floor through the use of a	discharge petition.
In the 107th Congress, the Senate has _____ committees and ________ subcommittees.	16, 68
The average Senator serves on ________ committees.	3 to 4
The average House member serves on _________ standing committees.	1
Members of Congress often seek committee assignments based upon	all of the above
During the average congressional session, ________ bills are introduced.	9,000
Of those bills introduced in Congress, ________ percent are enacted.	5-10
The first action on a bill takes places on/in	committee.
The House can deliberate with only 100 members present or can expedite a bill by using a/the	Committee of the Whole
A tactic by which a senator asks to be informed before a bill is brought to the floor that effectively stops it from floor consideration is called a	hold
Unlimited debate is allowed in the Senate and is called	filibuster.
On issues of little interest to a legislator, they often trade votes, which is called	logrolling.
When making decisions about complicated bills, legislators often look to a variety of sources for cues on how to vote, including	all of the above.
Political Action Committees are a major source of congressional campaign funding. There are about _______ PACs organized by interest groups today.	4,000
Congressional review of the activities of an agency, department, or office is called	oversight.
Congress's most visible and dramatic action is the	televised hearing.
Congress can also exercise its oversight function by allowing citizens to appeal adverse bureaucratic decisions, in a process adopted by the 104th Congress called	congressional review.
In Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha (1983), the Supreme Court ruled that the _______ veto was unconstitutional.	legislative
A process by which presidents generally defer selection of district court judges to the choice of senators of their own party who represent the state in which the vacancy occurs, is called	senatorial courtesy.
The impeachment process	all of the above.
Which one of the following statement is correct?	The House and Senate have collectively the power to declare war.
For a bill to be pocket vetoed, Congress must be	in adjournment.
If the president holds a bill for ten days while Congress remains in session, what happens to the bill?	It become law.
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 is an example of	reassertion of congressional authority.
The District of Columbia	was given 3 electoral votes by the Twenty-third Amendment to the Constitution.
Historically, the Senate ratifies __________ percent of the treaties submitted to it.	70
Agreements that the president enters into with foreign nations that do not require the advise and consent of the Senate, are called	executive agreements.
The line-item veto was originally proposed by	Ulysses S. Grant
The president's authority over the military comes from	being Commander in Chief.
One of the president's checks on judicial power is	the pardon.
President _________ used the pardoning power to give unconditional amnesty to 10,000 men who had avoided the draft during the Vietnam War.	Carter
Three presidents have been defeated for reelection partly due to unpopular use of the pardoning power. They were	Ford, Carter, and Bush.
The only president elected to two nonconsecutive terms was	Grover Cleveland
The powers of the president that can be derived from specific powers listed in the Constitution are called __________ powers.	inherent
The first president to act as a strong national leader was	Jackson.
The general trend, in the twentieth century, has been toward a more powerful president. This is due to	all of the above.
The Cabinet system was established by	tradition.
Under George W. Bush, the executive branch of government employed more than _________ million people.	2
The most powerful First Lady in history was	Edith Wilson.
The membership of the Cabinet is determined by the	President.
According to James Barber's classification system, President Richard Nixon would be classified as:	active-negative
Removal of an official by impeachment proceedings requires a	majority vote in the House and 2/3 vote in the Senate
According to Barber, presidents who enjoy their jobs and exert great energy in performing their presidential functions are:	active-positive
According to James Barber's classification system, President Dwight Eisenhower would be classified as:	passive-negative
When an executive such as the president refuses to spend appropriated funds, the action is called:	impoundment
To override a presidential veto requires:	a 2/3 vote in each house of Congress.
According to the 25th Amendment, if a dispute arises over the president's ability to discharge his normal functions	a 2/3 vote of Congress is required to install the vice president as acting president.
The electoral college:	makes populous states more important to candidates
What happens if no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral vote?	The election is thrown into the House of Representatives
What is the number of electoral votes needed to win the presidency?	270
In the electoral college, each state is accorded a number of electoral votes	equal to the number of that state's representatives and senators in Congress.
The Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 requires	the president to spend money Congress has appropriated unless Congress agrees the money should not be spent.
According to the War Powers Act	the president must report to Congress within 48 hours of sending military forces into action
The National Security Council is a link between	the president's key foreign and military advisors and the president.
The impeachment trial in the Senate of a president is presided over by the	Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
A power which the President does not have over Congress is	item veto
A pocket veto	can only be used when Congress has adjourned for session.
A major difference between a treaty and an executive agreement is	that treaty must be approved by the Senate and an executive agreement does not need the Senate's approval.
The only presidents to be impeached was	Andrew Johnson and WIlliam J. Clinton
All of the following are constitutional functions of the vice president except	to preside over Cabinet meetings.
Presidential electors (members of the electoral college)	can vote for whomever they want.
Under the Twenty-second Amendment, the incumbent president must normally change at least once every	eight years
The great authority given to the president by the framers of the Constitution was limited by the	all of the above
Which of the following roles of president is not required of him by the Constitution?	chief of party
The executive power is vested in a president f the United States under	Article II of the Constitution
Congress declared war	in 1941 after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Which of the following weapons of presidential power was eliminated by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974?	impoundment of funds
Which of the following is not a component of the Executive Office of the President?	the cabinet
The members of the Cabinet are:	appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
The Office of Management and Budget, and National Security Council, and the Council of Economic Advisors are all:	part of the Executive Office of the President.
The organization of the White House staff is	determined by each president according to personal need.
The main function of the Office of Management and Budget is to:	prepare the executive budget.
Most presidents in the last two decades have been judged rather harshly. This may be because	all of the above.
Under the Constitution, the qualifications for president include that the president must be	over 35 old and a natural born citizen.
The president's term is ________ years.	4
The first president of the United States was	George Washington
The president is limited to two terms or ten years due to the ratification of the ________ Amendment.	22nd
The process of bringing charges against a public official is called	impeachment.
In order to remove a president or federal judge from office, the House must impeach, and then	two-thirds of the Senate must vote for removal.
The first president to die in office was	William Henry Harrison
If the president dies in office and the vice presidential running mate to	balance their electoral ticket geographically.
The strongest and most active vice president to date has been	Dick Cheney.
The president, under Article II, has the power to make treaties limited by	the advise and consent of the Senate.
In the 1992 Presidential election, Mario Cuomo gets 22 million popular votes and 262 votes in the electoral college. Jack Kemp gets 20 million votes and 276 votes in the electoral college. Who becomes president?	Kemp
Which of the following best describes the relationship between a president's public popularity and his political power?	high public support can be translated into real political power.
Which of the following presidential powers is not shared with Congress?	Granting pardons and reprieves
The primary purpose of the Twenty-fifth Amendment was to	provide a mechanism to replace alining president who becomes incapacitated.
If the president does not sign a bill and 10 congressional working days go by,	The bill becomes a law.
Executive agreements differ from treaties mainly in that:	they do not require congressional approval.
Members of the President's cabinet have the right to vote	neither House
The President performs his function as "symbol of the nation" when he:	all of the above.
The most important facet of the vice president's job is being:	next in line for the presidency.
Attempts to curb the president's powers as commander-in-chief of the armed forces have included all of the following EXCEPT:	requiring the president to wait for Congress' approval to respond to a nuclear attack.
Age requirements for Senators and Representatives are	30 and 25
If a vice president becomes president between elections, a new vice president is:	nominated by the president and confirmed by the Congress.
Using James Barber's classification system, active-negative presidents are described as:	compulsive, aggressive, emphasize getting and keeping power.
Using James Barber's classification system, passive-positive presidents are described as:	compliant and want the affection of others.
According to James Barber's classification system, President F. Roosevelt would be classified as:	active-positive
The Executive Office of the President was established in 1939 to	help the president manage the bureaucracy.
In 1947, the ___________ was established to advise the president on military affairs and foreign policy.	National Security Council
White House staff employee members	derive their power from personal relationships with the president and have no legal authority.
The first president to claim a leadership role for the executive branch in lawmaking was	Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
When the presidency and Congress are are controlled by different parties it is called	divided government.
A president can set national policy and priorities through	his budget proposal.
The president's responsibilities in the budget process stem from	FDR's response to the Great Depression.
The responsibilities of the Office of Management and Budget include	all of the above.
Prior to Bill Clinton, the last president to sign a balanced budget was	Richard Nixon.
According to Thomas Cronin, a president has a number of ways to get his bills passed by Congress including	all of the above.
The distribution of personal favors and rewards to political friends and allies is called	patronage.
The difference between great and mediocre presidents often centers on their ability to grasp the importance of	leadership style.
In his analysis of presidential character, James David Barber argued that the most successful presidents can be categorized as	active-positive.
The key to amassing greater power and authority for a president lies in	the ability to persuade.
The president who reached out to public opinion by using his office as a "bully pulpit" was	Teddy Roosevelt
Surges in presidential popularity often occur due to	international events.
In general, the president is a(n)	all of the above.
Among the constitutional powers of the vice president is to	all of the above.
Presidents often have chosen a vice presidential running mate to	balance their electoral ticket geographically.
Which of the following have been critical of the federal bureaucracy because they feel that it leads to the welfare state and the concentration of power in Washington, D.C.?	Republicans and conservatives
Which of the following poses problems to reconciling bureaucracy with democracy?	all of the above
Which of the following is a correct statement concerning the bureaucracy in the United States?	all of the above
The American bureaucracy is	deeply involved in politics as well as policy
When mobilizing support, the bureaucracy attempts to draw support from	all of the above
All the federal employees work and reside in one of the following areas	throughout the fifty states and overseas
The largest number of federal employees are employed by	the Defense Department
The federal bureaucracy consists of the following basic types of agencies	all of the above
An executive department is	headed by a secretary who reports to the president and who is a member of the cabinet
The following is an example of an independent executive agency	NASA
Which of the following is a government corporation?	all of the above
Independent regulatory commissions are	administratively independent of Congress and the president
Independent regulatory commission perform functions identical to which of the Three branches of government?	all three branches
Members of independent regulatory commissions	are appointed by the president, confirmed in the Senate, but, unlike members of the cabinet, do not report to the president
Which of the following is an independent regulatory commission?	the Securities and Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission is responsible for	registering brokers and regulating stock exchanges
Under the "spoils system" government jobs were obtained	by appointment by victorious candidates who were rewarding their supporters
The Civil Service Reform Act	was an attempt to reform the inefficiency and corruption that appeared to result from the "spoils system"
An official complaint-who tries to help citizens wronged by the actions of government power is	an ombudsman
The difference between an independent executive agency and an independent regulatory commission is that	independent regulatory commissions are administratively independent of all three branches of government
The American people tend to	be against "Big Government" in the abstract, but to demand all kinds of government services
Which of the following licenses and regulates all television and radio stations in the United States?	the Federal Communications Commission
In 1999, the bureaucracy had over _______ million civilian employees.	1.8
In 1789, the bureaucracy consisted of	four departments: War, Treasury, Foreign Affairs, and Justice.
The nature of the federal bureaucracy was permanently changed by	the Civil War.
The firing of public office-holders of a defeated political party, and their replacement with loyalists of the victorious political party, is called the	spoils system.
The high water mark of the spoils system occurred under	Abraham Lincoln.
The Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 was designed to reduce patronage and was also known as the	Pendleton Act.
The federal civil service system initially covered ___% of all federal employees.	10
The Pendleton Act established the principle of ________ federal hiring.	merit
The first independent regulatory commission was the	Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Department of Commerce and Labor was established by __________ to oversee and regulate intolerable labor practices and employ. employee relations.	Teddy Roosevelt.
In 1914, the Wilson administration created the _________ to protect small business and the public from unfair competition.	Federal Trade Commission
The ratification of the __________ Amendment in 1913 gave Congress the authority to implement a federal income tax and thus allowed government to grow even more.	Sixteenth
Some of the reasons why government does not run like a business include that	all of the above
There are currently, _______ Cabinet level departments.	15
Nearly one-third of all federal employees work for the	Postal Service.
The president directly appoints about ______ people.	600
About __________ federal bureaucrats work in the nation's capital.	330,000
Cabinet departments account for _____% of the federal workforce.	60
All Cabinet departments are headed by a secretary except for the Department of	Justice.
An example of a clientele agency would be the Department of	Education.
A business established by government that performs functions that could be provided by private business is called a(n)	government corporation.
An example of a government corporation would be the	Tennessee Valley Authority
The Environmental Protection Agency is a(n)	independent executive agency.
The law enacted in 1939 to prohibit federal employees from becoming directly involved in political campaigns was called the	Hatch Act.
The process by which a law or policy is put into operation by the bureaucracy is called	implementation.
Most bureaucrats have some leeway in their ability to make choices regarding the best way to implement congressional intentions. This is called	administrative discretion.
A quasi-judicial process in which a bureaucratic agency settles disputes between two parties is called administrative	adjudication.
In dealing with the bureaucracy, the president has the power to	change annual budget proposals.
In broad terms, the bureaucracy is overseen by the	all of the above.
In its dealings with the bureaucracy, Congress has the power to	abolish existing programs.
In order to shape policy and provide direction to the bureaucracy, the president can issue	executive orders.
One of the Senate's primary checks on the bureaucracy is the power of	confirmation.
Congress, as a whole, plays an important role in checking the power of the bureaucracy including the power to	create or abolish departments.
Congressional oversight of the bureaucracy includes a variety of techniques such as	all of the above.
The key actor is funding the bureaucracy is the	House Appropriations Committee.
The House Appropriations Committee often acts as a(n)	budget cutter.
To help congressional oversight of the bureaucracy, in 1921, Congress created the	General Accounting Office.
The most commonly used form of congressional oversight of the bureaucracy is	investigation.
Among the tools of judicial oversight of the bureaucracy are	all of the above.
The "rule of four" refers to the	Need for four Supreme Court justices to vote to hear a case on appeal.
There are ____ federal district courts in the United States	ninety-four
There are _____ U.S. courts of appeals.	thirteen
Appellate court proceedings may include	oral argument.
If the chief justice is not in the majority when the case is decided, the responsibility for opinion assignment rests with	the most senior associate justice in the majority.
The jurisdiction of federal courts is controlled by	the Constitution and statues.
Appellate courts usually	review the legal procedures of a case not the vacts
In a civil case, the party who brings a case against the defendant is referred to as the	plaintiff
The Supreme Court's original jurisdiction accounts for ______% of its caseload.	2-5
Most Supreme Court cases fall under the rubric of	appellate jurisdiction.
The U.S. Supreme Court can hear appeals from	all of the above.
A document containing the collected legal arguments in a case that is filed with a court prior to trial is called a(n)	brief.
In court rulings, a reliance on past decisions or precedents to formulate decisions on new cases is called	stare decisis.
Since 1869, the Supreme Court has consisted of ______ justices.	9
There have been 16 Chief Justices of the Supreme Court in history. The current Chief Justice is	John Roberts
The Supreme Court has a staff of	400.
The justices of the Supreme Court are	nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
In general, a nominee for the Supreme Court must fit certain criteria including	all of the above.
The Supreme Court has had _______ African-American members in its history.	2
The Supreme Court has had _______ female members in its history.	2
The main function of the U.S. Courts of Appeals is to:	decide if the original trial was held correctly.
The total number of justices on the Supreme Court is:	9
What is a writ of mandamus?	A court order directing an official to act
Lower federal courts are created by:	Congress
Cases before the Supreme Court are decided:	by majority vote
The number of seats on the Supreme Court is determined by:	the Congress
Which is not true of federal judges?	they never rule on cases involving state law.
An important power of the chief justice of the Supreme Court is his/her power to	assign the written opinion if he/she is in the majority.
One of the main Differences between the selection of federal and state judges is the	election of many state judges.
Federal judges can be removed	only by impeachment.
The federal court system is a three-tiered model consisting of	trial courts, intermediate courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court.
The doctrine of STARE DECISIS means	to stand on the decided cases.
Most federal cases originate in	federal district court.
Qualifications for members of the Supreme Court	are not established in the Constitution.
Before any court can hear a case	it must have jurisdiction- the power to decide the case.
A WRIT OF CERTIORARI by the Supreme Court orders	a lower court to send it the record of a case for review.
The chief justice	presides at the conference.
The Supreme Court's original jurisdiction is conferred by	Article III of the Constitution.
The common law is also known as	judge-made law.
All of the following are limitations on the power of the supreme Court except	the Court's members are selected by the chief justice.
Which of the following would be a case of original jurisdiction before the U.S. Supreme Court?	A lawsuit between the United states and one of the states.
Who decides what cases the Supreme Court will hear on appeal from the lower courts?	The Court decides for itself what cases it will hear.
Once the Supreme Court has decides how it will rule on a cue, who writes the Court's opinion?	Either the Chief justice or the senior justice in the majority assigns the opinion writing.
The largest portion of the Supreme Court's caseload comes from	appellate jurisdiction.
U.S. attorneys, who are the main administrators of federal law enforcement, are	appointed by the president, whit advice and consent of the Senate.
When state law conflicts with federal law,	federal law takes precedence.
When a party not directly involved in a court case files a brief supporting one side or the other, it is called a(n) _______ brief.	amicus curiae
The dissenting opinion is important because	it often forms the basis of the arguments used years later in reversing the majority opinion in a similar case.
In Supreme Court decisions, a concurring opinion is	written by a member of the majority, who disagrees with the reasoning in the decision.
Which of the following is an example of a civil case?	all of the above
Which of the following agencies is a part of the Department of Homeland Security?	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service)
The outlines of the federal judicial branch are located in	Article III.
The judiciary was called the "least dangerous branch" by	Alexander Hamilton.
In the federal court system, courts lower than the Supreme Court are established by	Congress.
Judicial review, the power of the judiciary to review the acts of other branches of government, was established for the national government in	Marbury v. Madison
Judicial review, the power of the judiciary to review the acts of other branches of government, was established for the state governments in	Martin v. Hunter's Lessee.
The term for Supreme Court justices and federal judges is for	good behavior.
Among the checks on the powers of the Court are	all of the above.
The Judiciary Act of 1789	established the basic structure of the federal court system.
In 1789, there were ________ justices sitting on the Supreme Court.	6
The first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was	John Jay
In the case of _______, the Supreme Court ruled that it had the right to hear suits brought by the citizens of one state against another under Article I, section 2.	Chisholm v. Georgia
The third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was	Oliver Ellsworth.
John Marshall, as Chief Justice, transformed the Court into a coequal branch of government through key decisions such as McColluch v. Maryland that	broadly interpreted the necessary and proper clause.
The jurisdiction of courts to hear the facts of a case is termed	original.
In the federal court system, the majority of disputes end in the	district courts.
Civil cases between citizens of different states	may be heard in federal court if the matter in controversy exceeds $10,000.
The Supreme Court's original jurisdiction is conferred by	Article III of the Constitution.
The solicitor general is appointed by the	president.
The custom of senatorial courtesy	gives a senator of the president's party an influential role in the selection of district court judges when vacancies occur in his or her state.
Plea Bargaining is a process by which	a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.
Junges who tend to interject their own values into their interpretations of the law are practicing	judicial activism.
The Constitution mandated the existence of	the Supreme Court only
Most traditional criminal offenses (murder, theft, arson) are defined and tried at	state level.
What power does the Supreme Court have over a lower court?	The power to reverse its decisions.
The difference between an appellate court and a trial court is that an appellate court	reviews previous court decisions.
The district and appellate court structure of the federal court system was established by	an act of Congress.
Statutory law consists of all laws enacted by:	legislature.
A body of rules and regulations made by administrative agencies in the executive branch in order to carry out the objectives of legislative programs is:	administrative law.
The Constitution contains all of the following provisions about the Supreme Court EXCEPT:	justices serve ten-year terms.
More than _________ cases a year are filed with the Supreme Court.	8,400
During the 1999-00 term, the Supreme Court handed down verdicts in _____ cases.	74
Since 1988, nearly all appellate cases that have arrived at the Court have been through	a writ of certiorari.
The Supreme Court will hear a case if ________ justices vote to do so.	4
In 2000, the Supreme Court employed ________ clerks.	34
The appellate cases the Supreme Court chooses to hear tend to have certain characteristics including	all of the above.
The member of the Justice Department who handles all appeals in the Supreme Court is the	solicitor general.
Interest groups often join in court cases through the use of ________ in order to advance their policy preferences through the court system.	amicus briefs
During conference, Supreme Court justices speak in order by	seniority.
An unsigned opinion issued by the Court is called	per curiam.
The idea that judges should use their power broadly to further justice is called	judicial activism.
Although the Court is ruled by the principle of precedent, the Supreme Court has overruled itself _______ times since 1810.	140
Judicial decisions are translated into actual public policy through	all of the above.
Judicial decisions are most likely to be smoothly implemented if	all of the above.
The oldest justice currently sitting on the Supreme court is	John Paul Stevens.
The youngest current member of the Supreme Court is	John Roberts.

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