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Which action is an example of judicial review?
The Supreme Court declares that a minimum-wage law is unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court declares that a minimum-wage law is unconstitutional.
Congress overrides the President's veto of a court reform bill.
Congress overrides the President's veto of a court reform bill.
The Senate refuses to ratify an appointee to the Supreme Court
The Senate refuses to ratify an appointee to the Supreme Court
Congress impeaches and convicts a Federal judge
Congress impeaches and convicts a Federal judge
The answer is: The Supreme Court declares that a minimum-wage law is unconstitutional.
Which statement about the Supreme Court is an opinion rather than a fact?
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Supreme Court decisions are responsible for the recent decline in law and order
Supreme Court decisions are responsible for the recent decline in law and order
The Supreme Court has broadened the "equal protection of the law" clause
The Supreme Court has broadened the "equal protection of the law" clause
Supreme Court decisions have affected the apportionment of state legislatures
Supreme Court decisions have affected the apportionment of state legislatures
A dissenting view in one Supreme Court can become the majority view of a later Court
A dissenting view in one Supreme Court can become the majority view of a later Court
The answer is: Supreme Court decisions are responsible for the recent decline in law and order.
The United States Constitution places no time limit on the terms of Supreme Court Justices mainly because
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qualified people will not seek the job without lifetime tenure guarantees
qualified people will not seek the job without lifetime tenure guarantees
the framers of the Constitution could not agree on the length of the Justice's term of office
the framers of the Constitution could not agree on the length of the Justice's term of office
screening and selection of candidates is too time consuming for short-term appointments
screening and selection of candidates is too time consuming for short-term appointments
Justices should be free from political or economic pressures that might influence their decisions.
Justices should be free from political or economic pressures that might influence their decisions.
The answer is: Justices should be free from political or economic pressures that might influence their decisions.
Look at the cartoon below. Then answer the following question.
According to the cartoon, what is a criticism of the juvenile justice system?
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The system gives judges little choice in punishment.
The system gives judges little choice in punishment.
The juvenile justice system wastes too much money.
The juvenile justice system wastes too much money.
The government has too much control over the lives of juveniles.
The government has too much control over the lives of juveniles.
The courts make the community responsible for juveniles’ actions.
The answer is: The system gives judges little choice in punishment.
Former Chief Justic Warren Burger has stated that in the Supreme Court a whisper can become a shout. This statement most likely refers to the idea that:
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decisions of the Court have far-reaching effects
decisions of the Court have far-reaching effects
dissenting opinion among the Justices often create deadlocks on the Court
dissenting opinion among the Justices often create deadlocks on the Court
Court decisions sometimes represent reversals of previous decisions
Court decisions sometimes represent reversals of previous decisions
the great majority of cases deal with the principle of freedom of speech
The answer is: decisions of the Court have far-reaching effects.
Why are Federal Judges appointed for life?
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to ensure freedom from control by elected officials
to ensure freedom from control by elected officials
to attract people with experience to the job
to attract people with experience to the job
to guarantee that states retain their powers
to guarantee that states retain their powers
to protect the wishes of the majority of citizens
The answer is: to ensure freedom from control by elected officials.
What are civil liberties ?
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rights that are not clearly mentioned in the Constitution.
rights that are not clearly mentioned in the Constitution.
freedoms that protect people from government
freedoms that protect people from government
rights that are granted to citizens
rights that are granted to citizens
freedoms that have been granted by Congress
The answer is: freedoms that protect people from government.
Use the newspaper headline below to answer the following question(s).
United States Supreme Court rules Colorado search-and-seizure law unconstitutional
This newspaper headline relates to the principle of:
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States' Rights
States' Rights
Direct Democracy
Direct Democracy
Juducual Review
Juducual Review
Delegated Powers
The answer is: Juducual Review.
Throughout United States history, the Supreme Court has developed several principles such as "clear and present danger" and "wall of separation between church and state." These principles show that:
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judicial review has been used to clarify issues concerning civil liberties
judicial review has been used to clarify issues concerning civil liberties
the application of the Bill of Rights has been consistent since the 1790's
the application of the Bill of Rights has been consistent since the 1790's
civil rights are clearly defined in the Constitution
civil rights are clearly defined in the Constitution
the states have been allowed to apply their individual interpretation to the Bill of Rights
The answer is: judicial review has been used to clarify issues concerning civil liberties.
Read the information below. Then answer the following question(s).
For over 150 years, the state of Virginia operated an all-male college called the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). In 1990, the United States government sued the state of Virginia at the request of a female high school student seeking admission to VMI. The Supreme Court ruled that VMI had to admit women who could meet the physical and other requirements.
Which of these statements best explains the reason for the decision in this case?
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Public colleges cannot discriminate on the basis of gender.
Public colleges cannot discriminate on the basis of gender.
Public colleges must have minimum standards for admission.
Public colleges must have minimum standards for admission.
A military institution cannot discriminate based on physical ability.
A military institution cannot discriminate based on physical ability.
State schools must admit a majority of the people who apply for admission.
The answer is: Public colleges cannot discriminate on the basis of gender.
The judicial branch is established in Article III of the Constitution:
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True
True
False