Semester 2 Exam Review Part 1

Which new agency, and eventually department was created in 2001, after the events of 9/11?

The president delivers the annual State of the Union address to _______________________.

This “law of blood” grants citizenship to children born to a United States citizen.

The celebrated decision in this case gave the Supreme Court judicial review.

Policies which attempt to remedy past discrimination are called

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to serve as US president?

The authority to hear certain cases is called

Employment on the basis of open, competitive examination and merit is the

One of the president's economic duties is to prepare the nation's ___________________.

Justices reach the Supreme Court through

The vice president presides over the ____________________, according to the Constitution.

Giving up one’s citizenship and living in another country is called

Jus soli—the law of the soil—refers to citizenship based on

This amendment guarantees all citizens the “equal protection of the laws.”

The president can issue _______________________, or rules that have the force of law.

Cabinet members are responsible for their department and serve as _______________ to the president.

The Constitution provides that the president appoints all federal judges with the advice and consent of

What vote is necessary to ratify or approve a treaty?

In the Bakke case, the Supreme Court ruled that __________ are unconstitutional in college admissions.

The mission of this department is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law

The assassination of what President in 1881 restarted reform efforts regarding the spoils system.

This is an order from the Court to send up the records on a case for review.

The Reed decision created a new standard for judging constitutionality in these types of discrimination cases.

What is the term for a foreigner who expects to stay in the U.S. for a short, specified amount of time?

What body evaluates the professional qualifications of candidates for all Article III judicial positions?

Under the principle of stare decisis, once the Court rules on a case, its decision

A swing vote is a

A president is now limited to two terms in office, and a total of ________ years, at the very most.

According to Title IX, schools receiving federal funds must provide equal

This legal process grants a person the rights and privileges of a citizen.

A trial court has

That no state may deprive any person of life, liberty, or property is part of

These are the workhorses of the federal judiciary system.

People who flee to another country to escape persecution or danger are called

This overruled the “separate but equal” doctrine.