Question 15(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)

Question

(02.05 LC)

Which of the following explains the role of the Supreme Court?

It hears all the cases first.
It is the court of last resort.
It hears cases that are appealed.
It is the court for all criminal cases.
Question 16(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 LC)

What was the outcome of the landmark Supreme Court case Mahanoy v. B.L.?

Students have the right to freedom of press on school property.
Students do not have the right to freedom of press if they talk about their school.
Schools have the right to regulate students' freedom of speech off school property.
Schools do not have the right to regulate students' freedom of speech off school property.
Question 17(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.01 MC)

What type of constitutional power allows for establishing courts?

Implied
Reserved
Concurrent
Enumerated
Question 18(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.04 LC)

What is the purpose of the National Labor Relations Board?

Ensures every citizen is employed
Protects the rights of employees
Negotiates business deals for companies
Sets a minimum wage in the United States
Question 19(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.08 LC)

Why did the states challenge federal authority when the No Child Left Behind Act was passed?

States believed the federal standards were inferior to their state standards.
States believed the federal government should pay for all education programs.
States believed the federal government could not penalize schools for low scores.
States believed the federal government should implement federal education programs.
Question 20(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.03 MC)

Which of the following is an implied power for the legislative branch to keep the executive branch accountable?

Overriding a president's veto
Investigating the president
Authorizing federal spending
Nominating new judges
Question 21(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 MC)

Which of the following describes the Supreme Court during the era of Chief Justice Earl Warren?

Ruled all laws constitutional
Ruled all laws unconstitutional
Characterized by judicial activism
Characterized by judicial restraint
Question 22(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.05 MC)

How does Article III of the Constitution protect federal judges from public consequences for their judicial opinions?

Federal judges are appointed and not elected.
Federal judges are immune from being sent to jail.
Federal judges cannot appear at community events.
Federal judges cannot give interviews or speeches.
Question 23(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.05 LC)

Which of the following requires that each state has at least one federal district court?

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine
Judiciary Act of 1789
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland
Question 24(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.04 LC)

The Federal Communications Commission belongs to which part of the executive branch?

Independent regulatory agency
Cabinet department
The White House staff
Executive Office of the President
Question 25(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.03 MC)

Past U.S. presidents have led the nation in war against nations and groups that have attacked the United States. What constitutional role of the president does this fulfill?

Chief executive
Chief of state
Chief diplomat
Commander-in-chief
Question 26(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.08 MC)

How are disputes between the states and the federal government resolved?

The state courts have original jurisdiction to hear the dispute.
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to hear the dispute.
The supremacy clause does not allow states to challenge the federal government.
The governor and the president meet to discuss a negotiation to end the dispute.
Question 27(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.03 LC)

Which group consists of advisors to the president?

Cabinet
Congress
Judicial branch
White House staff
Question 28(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.02 LC)

Which of the following is a responsibility of the U.S. Senate?

Impeaching high officials
Approving foreign treaties
Raising money through taxes
Nominating Supreme Court justices
Question 29(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.01 LC)

What was the ruling for the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court case?

Concurrent powers allow the federal and state governments to tax each other.
The power to tax is unconstitutional and therefore denied to government at all levels.
State governments have the reserved power to tax banks created by the federal government.
The federal government has broad implied powers that surpass those of state governments.
Question 30(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.07 LC)

Which statement describes the idea of judicial restraint?

Judges make decisions with little regard to earlier court decisions or government views.
Congress prevents judges from interfering with any bills that Congress passes.
Judges are less likely to change a law unless it is an obvious breach of the Constitution.
Congress is restricted from passing bills until the federal judges allow them to continue.
Question 31(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.06 MC)

Which of the following is the most likely argument for supporting the election of federal judges?

Judges would be less biased when making their decisions.
Judicial independence from party politics would remain intact.
Elections would allow judges to remain committed to the Constitution.
Elections would serve as a check on the judicial branch's power.
Question 32(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.02 LC)

What factor determines the distribution among states of the members of the House of Representatives?

The Constitution
Population
Voters
The elastic clause
Question 33(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.01 LC)

Which term describes powers of governing that are shared between the states and the federal government?

Concurrent
Delegated
Expressed
Implied
Question 34(Multiple Choice Worth 3 points)
(02.06 MC)

How does the decision-making process differ between federal judges and the president?

The president focuses only on what the people need, while federal judges make their decisions by focusing on what the people want.
Federal judges base their decisions on immediate problems, while the president makes decisions based on possible long-term problems.
The president focuses mainly on current or near-future needs, while federal judges make decisions considering possible long-term effects.
Federal judges make quick decisions on cases without reference to past rulings, while the president uses precedents from previous presidents.

Answer 1

Here are the suggested answers for each of the questions:

Question 15:
Answer: It is the court of last resort.

Question 16:
Answer: Schools do not have the right to regulate students' freedom of speech off school property.

Question 17:
Answer: Enumerated

Question 18:
Answer: Protects the rights of employees

Question 19:
Answer: States believed the federal government could not penalize schools for low scores.

Question 20:
Answer: Investigating the president

Question 21:
Answer: Characterized by judicial activism

Question 22:
Answer: Federal judges are appointed and not elected.

Question 23:
Answer: Judiciary Act of 1789

Question 24:
Answer: Independent regulatory agency

Question 25:
Answer: Commander-in-chief

Question 26:
Answer: The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction to hear the dispute.

Question 27:
Answer: Cabinet

Question 28:
Answer: Approving foreign treaties

Question 29:
Answer: The federal government has broad implied powers that surpass those of state governments.

Question 30:
Answer: Judges are less likely to change a law unless it is an obvious breach of the Constitution.

Question 31:
Answer: Elections would serve as a check on the judicial branch's power.

Question 32:
Answer: Population

Question 33:
Answer: Concurrent

Question 34:
Answer: The president focuses mainly on current or near-future needs, while federal judges make decisions considering possible long-term effects.

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