AP Gov Unit 2 - Interaction Amongst the Branches

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Who is the head of the Judicial Branch of Government?

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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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What did Hamilton mean when he made the following statement? “Laws are a dead letter without courts to expound and define their true meaning and operation.” —Alexander Hamilton

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For laws to be effective, there must be courts to interpret them consistently.

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Why did the Constitution provide for two separate court systems?

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to maintain a balance of power between the Federal Government and the States

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What is the difference between original jurisdiction and appellate jurisdiction?

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Original jurisdiction refers to a court where a case is first heard; appellate jurisdiction refers to a case being heard after it was tried in a lower court.

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How are federal judges selected?

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The person is named to the bench by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

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This type of jurisdiction is shared by both Federal and State judiciary.

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Concurrent

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The practice of senatorial courtesy deals with which of the following? confirms any federal judge who serves in the State in which the president was born., shows courtesy to federal judges who have served in the Senate., considers the preferences of senators regarding judges serving in their State., ensures that every federal judge has a professional background from his or her State.

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considers the preferences of senators regarding judges serving in their State.

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Of the following, which has been used most to expand the power of the national government? The commerce clause of the Constitution, The habeas corpus clause of the Constitution, The First Amendment, The Fifth Amendment

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The commerce clause of the Constitution

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Of the following, which is the most powerful figure in Congress? The Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, The Speaker of the House, The Majority Whip of the House, The Chair of the Senate Finance Committee

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The Speaker of the House

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Nominations to the Supreme Court must be approved by:

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Simple majority in the Senate only