Government Final Exam PART 2

The ___ has the power to appoint Supreme Court Justices and the ___ has the power to approve those appointments.

The ____ vote in a state determines how the electoral votes will cast in a state

The outcome of a Supreme Court case is determined by

Helps cities improve living conditions

Supreme Court decision mandating that a person be read his/her rights before an arrest 

Coordinates the nation’s electrical grid

Supreme Court Justice wrote a ___ and this means he is still in agreement with the majority but for different reason

Which important principle was established in the court case Roe v. Wade?

Method of delaying action on a bill in the Senate by making a long speech.

A person convicted of a crime in a district court has the right to

The First Amendment, which insures freedom of religion, speech, press assembly, and petition, is an example of which law

Removal of a member of Congress for a serious misconduct

Issues passports and visas 

Court case that established the rights of the accused

Formal disapproval of a member of Congress by the other members 

Which of the following would NOT be heard in a federal court?

A Supreme Court Justice must be at least 30 years old, have a law degree and be a naturalized citizen

Supreme Court case that reversed “separate but equal” ruling

The practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people

The law that prevails over all the other laws in the United States is:

_______ is the President’s power to change a convicted person’s sentence to make the sentence less severe,

Supreme Court case that established the “separate but equal” principle

The number of a state’s electoral votes is determined by

Which department Promotes airline safety

which department publishes employment information

Justices who disagree with the majority may explain their reasoning in an ___ opinion

Protects the country from terrorism

When President Bush meets with generals involved in the Iraq Conflict he is exercising his role as….

In order to become president of the United States, a candidate must receive at least ___ electoral votes

Operates military bases 

Maintains public land and parks 

Which Department Issues Money

When George Bush nominated Samuel Alito as Justice of the Supreme Court, he was exercising his role as….

When the President meets with Congressional leaders to suggest tax reform, he is exercising her role as….

The Supreme Court’s 1954 decision in Brown vs. Board of the Education of Topeka decided that:

People accused of a crime do NOT have the right:

Which department grants aid for educational research 

Authority of a court to review decisions made by lower courts

A judge who relies on past court decisions is basing his or her rulings on-

Guarantees benefits for retired army sergeants 

The War Powers Acts was passed by Congress to,

Which department Helps farmers

Enforces immigration laws and prosecution cases

Publishes information about AIDS

Encourages and regulates foreign business