Unit 2 Review

Which precedent was set in Marbury v. Madison?

• dual federalism

• Supremacy Clause

• Judicial Review

• Due Process

How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?

• 9

• 11

• 8

• 12

When a judge uses personal opinion rather than the law to decide a case....

• judicial restraint

• judicial activism

• original jurisdiction

• stare decis

This requires civil service employees to be hired on the basis of merit.

• Spoils System

• Baker v. Carr

• Political Patronage

• Pendleton Act

The practice of drawing district lines in a manner to promote one party over another...

• malapportionment

• gerrymandering

• reapportionment

• financial malfeasance

How often does redistricting typically occur?

• Whever the voters decide

• Every two years with each congressional cycle

• Every ten years after the U.S. census is taken

• Every four years, with each presidential election cycle.

What is one action senators in the minority party can use to block a bill or confirmation they disapprove of?

• Refuse to vote

• filibuster

• Pass a discharge petition

• Pass a unanimous consent agreement

Who does Congress share responsibility with in passing the budget?

• The Supreme Court

• The President

• The Secretary of the Treasury

• The Federal Reserve

The House and Senate share which of the following powers?

• Holding trials of impeachment

• Propose constitutional amendments

• Approving treaties

• Hold confirmation hearings

Congress' power to declare war is considered a(n)

• enumerated power

• reserved power

• implied power

• concurrent power