American Government DA Review 1

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Which of the following describes how the majority of cases reach the Supreme Court? Most cases heard by the Supreme Court come from the supreme courts of each state, or the federal courts of appeals, via a writ certiorari.

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Most cases heard by the Supreme Court come from the supreme courts of each state, or the federal courts of appeals, via a writ certiorari.

Front

Which of the following details the Supreme Court’s official decision on a case?
- Concurring opinion
- Dissenting opinion
- Majority opinion
- Minority opinion

Back

Majority opinion

Front

How many of the Supreme Court’s nine justices must agree to hear a case before it can be added to the Court’s docket?

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Front

Which set accurately describes the formal qualifications to be a United States senator?

• Must be at least 30 years of age
• Must have been a U.S. citizen at least 9 years
• Must live in the state he/she represents at the time of election

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Must be at least 30 years of age, Must have been a U.S. citizen at least 9 years, Must live in the state he/she represents at the time of election.

Front

Which set accurately describes the formal qualifications to be a United States representative?

• Must be at least 25 years of age
• Must have been a U.S. citizen at least 7 years
• Must live in the state he/she represents at the time of election

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Must be at least 25 years of age, Must have been a U.S. citizen at least 7 years, Must live in the state he/she represents at the time of election.

Front

What was the intention of the Founders for representatives to be elected every two years?

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Representatives should remain most responsive to the needs and wants of the people.

Front

How did the 17th Amendment impact the election of senators?

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Senators are elected by the people of the state instead of the state’s legislature.

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What is the difference between how senators and representatives are elected?

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Representatives are elected by the people within a congressional district while senators are elected by all people within the state.

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When can a federal official be removed from office? Options: Once the official is convicted of the impeachment charges, As soon as charges are brought against the official, While accusations are still being investigated, As soon as the crime is committed

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Once the official is convicted of the impeachment charges

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Which of the following statements accurately describes each chamber’s role in the impeachment process? The Senate investigates the charges while the House of Representatives judges the case., The House of Representatives judges the cases while the Senate announces the impeachment charges.,

1. The House of Representatives removes the official from office while the Senate announces the impeachment charges.

, The House of Representatives brings the accusations and charges against the official while the Senate judges the case. 

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The House of Representatives brings the accusations and charges against the official while the Senate judges the case.