2.11 & 2.12 - Judicial Checks and the Bureaucracy

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Which of the following is true of nominees for federal judgeships? They are recruited from the current pool of United States attorneys., They are nominated by the Senate and approved by the House of Representatives., They are elected in popular elections in individual states., They must receive the approval of the American Bar Association upon nomination., They are appointed for life by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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They are appointed for life by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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Which of the following is empowered to create new federal courts and specify the number of judges who will sit on them?
The Supreme Court,
Congress,
The President,
The Department of Justice,
The attorney general

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Congress

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Which of the following is a way Congress can influence the federal judiciary? It can prohibit judicial activism. It can filibuster decisions made by courts. It can change appellate jurisdiction of federal courts. It can review federal judges for reappointment every ten years. It can exercise oversight authority over rulings of individual justices.

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It can change appellate jurisdiction of federal courts.

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Which of the following best defines the term “judicial activism”?
The demands on judges to hear large numbers of cases
The efforts of judges to lobby Congress for funds
The attempts by judges to influence election outcomes
The unwillingness of judges to remove themselves from cases in which they have a personal interest
The tendency of judges to interpret the Constitution according to their own views

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The tendency of judges to interpret the Constitution according to their own views

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Which of the following actions can Congress take if the Supreme Court finds a federal law unconstitutional? Options: Appeal the Court's decision to the District of Columbia's Court of Appeals., Formally request the President to veto the Court's decision., Remove certain members of the Court and replace them with new members., Try to amend the Constitution., Reenact the same law.

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Try to amend the Constitution.

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Which of the following statements best relates to the information shown in the infographic?
Despite many attempts at reform, some members of the federal bureaucracy are still hired through political patronage.
Like most businesses, the federal government has to seek out well-qualified and diverse job candidates.
Specialized skills, such as a background in STEM, are less important than a degree in political science for most jobs in the bureaucracy.
Most members of the federal bureaucracy work near Washington, D.C., or in state capitals.

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Like most businesses, the federal government has to seek out well-qualified and diverse job candidates.

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The United States Fish and Wildlife Service will spend money appropriated by Congress to maintain wildlife refuges. This action is an example of

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bureaucratic implementation of law

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Rules and regulations created by an agency such as the Federal Communications Commission are called

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administrative law

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Lobbyists from the Airlines for America, an advocacy group that represents commercial airlines, work with members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and officials from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to discuss a new policy that addresses issues of airline safety. This scenario best illustrates

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an iron triangle

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Which of the following possible actions illustrates a way Congress interacts with the bureaucracy to address the problem shown in the infographic? Options: Congress could raise money through gasoline taxes to address the issues shown in the infographic. Congress could request that an iron triangle be formed to ensure that all bureaucratic solutions are heard prior to taking action. Congress could remove the members of the cabinet who work on issues related to transportation. Congress could have members of the Department of Transportation testify before a committee to discuss the issue and potential solutions.

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Congress could have members of the Department of Transportation testify before a committee to discuss the issue and potential solutions.