Final Review

What branch of the U.S. government issues writs of certiorari?

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Answer explanation

Most cases that reach the Supreme Court do so by a writ of certiorari (Latin “to be made more certain”). This writ (written command) is an order by the Supreme Court directing a lower court to send up the record in a given case for its review.

Joint resolutions are generally passed and used for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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Answer explanation

REMEMBER THAT ONLY THE PRESIDENT CAN PARDON PEOPLE!!!!!

What branch of the U.S. government recognizes foreign nations?

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Congress would MOST LIKELY pass a joint resolution in order to ___?

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Answer explanation

Out of all the answers, this is the only thing Congress can do

What branch of the U.S. government makes rules and regulations through its 15 cabinet level departments?

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draw a little guy

Scenario: "The President is consulting with the members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Senate is deciding whether to accept, reject, offer amendments, or reservations, or understandings to what the President is doing. The full Senate has to vote and needs a supermajority vote to concur with what the President is doing." What is MOST LIKELY happening in the government in the above scenario?

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• an oversight investigation is being held