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

Justices are free from direct political pressures

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.

It encourages judges to follow precedent when deciding cases.

Court packing refers to the practice of:

Appointing justices who agree with the president’s political philosophy

Presidents have had the most success in changing the direction of the decisions of the federal judiciary by:

Using the appointment process to select judges with judicial philosophies similar to those of the President

Which of the following is articulated in the War Powers Resolution? The President may declare war. The President must finance any war efforts from a special contingency fund. The President may not send troops into hostilities without a declaration of war from Congress or a resolution from the United Nations. The President must bring troops home from hostilities within 60 to 90 days unless Congress extends the time.

The President must bring troops home from hostilities within 60 to 90 days unless Congress extends the time.

Which of the following is true of the relationship between Congress and executive agencies? The agencies were created by and work under the direction of Congress., Agencies, once created, work totally independent of Congress., Congress creates, staffs, and supervises all executive agencies., Because the agencies have bureaucratic expertise, Congress delegates “rule-making” authority to them.

Because the agencies have bureaucratic expertise, Congress delegates “rule-making” authority to them.

Congress is most likely to exert oversight of the executive bureaucracy in which of the following ways? Options: Directly selecting the head of an executive agency, Impeaching the head of an executive agency, Changing the term length of heads of independent regulatory commissions, Controlling an executive agency’s annual budget

Controlling an executive agency’s annual budget

To influence policy making by the federal courts, the president may do all of the following EXCEPT: Take political ideology into account in making judicial appointments, Make public statements about issues that might appear before the courts, Encourage the Justice Department to get involved in cases that test certain issues, Fire and replace federal judges

Fire and replace federal judges

Nominations to the Supreme Court must be approved by a: Simple majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, Two-thirds vote in the House of Representatives and the Senate and a majority of the sitting justices on the Supreme Court, Simple majority vote in the Senate only

Simple majority vote in the Senate only

Which of the following procedures results in the removal of the President from office? The House and Senate vote for impeachment, and the Supreme Court reaches a guilty verdict. The House and Senate both vote for a bill of impeachment. A criminal court finds the President guilty of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” The House votes for impeachment, and the Senate conducts a trial and reaches a guilty verdict.

The House votes for impeachment, and the Senate conducts a trial and reaches a guilty verdict.

Which of the following statements about the rules of procedure in the House and Senate is correct? The rules in each chamber are determined by the majority whip , The rules are specified in Article I of the Constitution , The rules can be changed by the President during a national emergency , The House operates more by formal rules while the Senate operates more on informal understandings.

The House operates more by formal rules while the Senate operates more on informal understandings.

Which of the following is a consequence of the way the district is drawn on the map? Options: It will likely lead to a highly contentious and competitive election. It will lead to a seat that will be occupied by a member of a third party. It will lead to very high turnout in the election. It will likely lead to a less competitive general election, which could lead to increased partisanship.

It will likely lead to a less competitive general election, which could lead to increased partisanship.

The map shows the outline of a congressional district. Which of the following statements best explains the motivation behind the way in which it is drawn? It has been drawn by a political party to group together moderate voters., It has been drawn cooperatively by both political parties to ensure a fair election., It has been drawn to group together diverse voters to foster highly competitive elections., It has likely been drawn to pack together voters who are registered with the same party.

It has likely been drawn to pack together voters who are registered with the same party.

The president is most likely to use an executive order to make important policy when: A compromise cannot be reached with Congress

A compromise cannot be reached with Congress

Bureaucratic rule-making is best defined as:

Guidelines issued by government agencies, which provide specific details about how a policy will be implemented

Appointments for the federal judiciary are often contentious for which of the following reasons? The House of Representatives can undermine presidential authority by overriding judicial appointments. The president selects nominees based on political orientation, while the Senate focuses on the academic credentials of nominees. Federal judges are given a platform to legislate from the bench, and the Senate is hesitant about relinquishing power to the judiciary. Life terms for federal judges mean that presidential appointments will continue to have influence long after the president’s term is over.

Life terms for federal judges mean that presidential appointments will continue to have influence long after the president’s term is over.

A new president has been elected and has a number of positions to fill within the federal bureaucracy. Which of the following is an example of filling a position based on political patronage? Options: Choosing a secretary of state to appease members from the opposite party., Reappointing the secretary of defense even though he or she was appointed by the previous president, who is a member of the opposite party., Asking the chair of a prestigious university’s economics department to serve as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers., Nominating a high-level campaign fund-raiser to serve as an ambassador to New Zealand

Nominating a high-level campaign fund-raiser to serve as an ambassador to New Zealand

Which of the following statements describes a difficulty presidents face in the policy implementation process? Members of the bureaucracy often lack the expertise to carry out the president’s preferred policies. Members of the president’s Cabinet can be removed at any time by Congress. Congress generally gives specific details about how the laws they pass will be executed by members of the professional bureaucracy. Because of civil service laws, it is not easy for the president to remove professional bureaucrats when they disagree with the president’s agenda.

Because of civil service laws, it is not easy for the president to remove professional bureaucrats when they disagree with the president’s agenda.

A member of the House of Representatives has introduced a bill to raise the minimum wage, but it has been in committee for 36 days and is unlikely to make it to the floor. Which of the following is the best course of action for the representative to take to get a vote on the bill? Presenting a cloture motion, Placing a hold on the bill, Introducing a concurrent resolution, Filing for a discharge petition

Filing for a discharge petition

Based on the information in the line graph, which of the following is the most likely implication of entitlement and defense spending as a portion of the federal budget? Options: Discretionary spending levels are set by law and cannot be changed. Congressional budget committees can ignore entitlement spending. Democrats and Republicans generally agree on increasing entitlement spending. Changes in entitlement spending put pressure on discretionary spending.

Changes in entitlement spending put pressure on discretionary spending.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the information in the line graph? Defense spending has consistently been a larger part of the federal budget than entitlement spending., Between 1980 and 2000, defense spending increased faster than entitlement spending., In 2000 entitlement spending passed defense spending as a share of the federal budget., Entitlement spending has steadily become a larger portion of the federal budget.

Entitlement spending has steadily become a larger portion of the federal budget.

Which of the following best explains the difference in the number of bureaucrats employed by the Department of Education and the Department of Homeland Security? The Department of Homeland Security was created before the Department of Education., The Department of Education receives its funding from Congress, while the Department of Homeland Security works directly for the president., The Department of Homeland Security hires more employees at the state level than the Department of Education., The Department of Education primarily addresses state issues, whereas the Department of Homeland Security primarily addresses national issues.

The Department of Education primarily addresses state issues, whereas the Department of Homeland Security primarily addresses national issues.

Which of the following accurately describes the information presented in the pie chart? The legislative, judicial, and executive branches employ more bureaucrats than does the Department of Veterans Affairs. The number of federal employees working in Washington, D.C., outnumbers those working in the states. Congress has allocated more money to the Department of Homeland Security than to the Department of Defense. The United States Postal Service has the largest number of employees within the federal bureaucracy.

The United States Postal Service has the largest number of employees within the federal bureaucracy.

Members of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs are concerned about the quality of services at hospitals run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Which of the following is an action the committee can take to address the problem? Options: Impounding funding for veterans hospitals until problems are resolved, Placing a referendum on the ballot in each state to increase health-care funding for veterans, Appointing a new secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Holding a hearing and subpoenaing high-level officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs to testify

Holding a hearing and subpoenaing high-level officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs to testify

Which of the following may the president do to limit the Supreme Court’s power? Fire and replace justices, Adopt new constitutional amendments, Veto parts of the Court’s decisions, Refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court

Refuse to enforce a ruling by the Court

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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

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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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

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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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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The doctrine of sovereign immunity states that a citizen cannot:

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Sue the government without its consent

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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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