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Constitutional checks and balances, especially applied to the president are designed to:

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Minimize the threat of tyranny from any branch of government

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Which of the following is a member of the White House Staff? The chair of the Federal Reserve Board, The secretary of commerce, The attorney general, The national security advisor

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The national security advisor

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The Supreme Court’s power of judicial review permits the Court to overrule all of the following EXCEPT: Lower-court decisions, State legislation, Executive orders, The Bill of Rights

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The Bill of Rights

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Which of the following United States Supreme Court cases established the principle of judicial review? McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden, Roe v. Wade, Marbury v. Madison

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Marbury v. Madison

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Which of the following statements about writs of certiorari is accurate? Cases appealed by the solicitor general are automatically granted certiorari. The Supreme Court has historically granted certiorari to all separation of powers cases. The Supreme Court does not grant certiorari to cases involving state laws. The Supreme Court grants certiorari for less than 5% of cases appealed to it.

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The Supreme Court grants certiorari for less than 5% of cases appealed to it.

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The difference between an appellate court and a district court is that an appellate court:

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Reviews previous court decisions

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Supreme Court justices were given tenure subject to good behavior by the framers of the Constitution in order to ensure that:

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Justices are free from direct political pressures

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Which of the following best explains the principle of stare decisis? Options: It requires that at least four Supreme Court justices agree to hear a case. It encourages president to take judicial experience into account when nominating judges. It reinforces the philosophy of judicial activism. It encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases.

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It encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases.

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Court packing refers to the practice of:

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Appointing justices who agree with the president’s political philosophy

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The United States Constitution mandates the:

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Supreme Court only