American Government Final Exam Review

The _____________ nominates Supreme Court Justices who then must be confirmed by the ______________.

• Congress, President

• President, American people through popular vote

• President, Senate

• Congress, the Chief Justice

The U.S. Supreme Court is made up of how many Justices?

• 3

• 7

• 9

• 11

People engaged in lawsuits are called:

• Criminals

• Litigants

• Victims

• Judges

The role of the Judicial Branch is to:

• Create Law

• Enforce Law

• Interpret Law

• None of the Above

The number of Supreme Court Justices is determined by:

• The Constitution

• Congress

• The President

• Popular Vote

Civil Liberties are meant to protect _________ from _____________

• People, People

• People, Corporations

• People, Government

• State Government, National Government

Where would one look to find the clearest, most fully developed, and most complete set of protections for civil liberties?

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Mayflower Compact

The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees which of the following rights?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of the Press

• Freedom of Assembly

• All of the Above

Evidence seized illegally may not be used in court due to the:

• Exclusionary Rule

• llegal Seizure Rule

• 4^th Amendment

• None of the Above

When the Supreme Court issues an “Opinion”, a justice may issue this statement when they agree with the Majority, but for different reasons:

• Majority Opinion

• Concurring Opinion

• Dissenting Opinion

• None of the Above