Question

1.
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A(n) ______ is a “friend of the court” who submits a testimonial brief to the Supreme Court.

in personam

statutory associate

amicus curiae

court colleague
2.
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Congress may create _____ courts with jurisdiction over areas related to the expressed powers of Congress.

legislative/special

district

circuit
4.
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A postponement of carrying out a sentence is called a(n) _____.

annulment

pardon

departure

reprieve
5.
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The Supreme Court explains a decision with a(n) _____.

concurring opinion

dissenting opinion

write of certirari

majority opinion
6.
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The Department of Labor is an example of a _____.

government corporation

regulatory commission

Cabinet-level executive department

special court
7.
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A(n) _____ occurs when the President fails to sign a bill within ten days while Congress is in recess.

pocket veto

rider

executive order

quorum
8.
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A(n) _____ opinion explains why a justice disagrees with a Supreme Court decision.

dissenting

marjoity

writ of certiorari

concurring

Answer 1

1. amicus curiae
2. legislative/special
4. reprieve
5. majority opinion
6. Cabinet-level executive department
7. pocket veto
8. dissenting