Final Exam Review F18

Local governments would be MOST likely to deal with which of these issues?

Which term best describes the American political party system?

A person acting for a special interest group, who tries to impact the voting on legislation is

How many years are in the term of a U.S. Senator?

The action that allows citizens in some states to call for the removal of state officials.

Criminal trespass and fraud are examples of what class of crimes?

In the years following the assassination of Pres. Kennedy, the 25th Am. was ratified, providing

A man is accused of Federal income tax evasion. Which court will be the first to hear his case?

What is an accurate description of the first 45 Presidents of the United States?

Which political party currently reflects the liberal voter's view.

If Senator Smith wants to delay voting on a controversial or objectionable bill, she may

How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

Which of these was a major issue addressed by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002?

If a citizen wanted to see a local law changed, who would she MOST LIKELY contact first?

Why are the "majority opinions" of the Supreme Court so important?

After a bill is introduced in the Legislative branch, the bill _______ .

The SC justices vote to determine the outcome of a case. The decision is made when _____ agrees

As stipulated in the Constitution, how old must a candidate be in order to run for President?

Which of these cases would be heard in a civil court?

Which foreign policy issue has the greatest impact on America's national security?

Who has the final authority on interpreting the Constitution?

The main function of political parties in the United States is to

The Supreme Court of the United States is mainly an appellate court, meaning

Why is the Speaker of the House considered the most powerful person in the House of Reps?

What action would allow citizens to directly vote on a proposed amendment?

Judicial restraint means that courts should

Which term describes US foreign policy in its dealings with Cuba from the 1960's to mid 2010's?

Most of the work in considering and editing bills is done

The number of electoral votes a state gets depends on

Which of these BEST describes how public opinion is usually researched in the United States?

Criminal law is best described as laws that

A ______ is an order requiring a person to appear in court.

Which step of the criminal justice process immediately follows the trial?

What organization can legally solicit campaign contributions and give the $ to candidates.

Unlike political parties, interest groups

The 20th Amendment changed which of these situations?

The fourth governmental position in the Presidential line of succession is the

Which would a Supreme Court justice write if he or she disagreed with a ruling of the court?

Impeachment proceedings must start in the ___ and the trial is to be conducted by the _____ .

What governmental purpose do Cabinet members serve?

What duty must the President perform in the first few weeks of each new year?

When a person becomes a Supreme Court Justice, he or she holds that job

When is a concurring opinion written?

In the Senate who is the 2nd highest ranking member of their party?

Which requirement is a written qualification for President of the United States?

When Americans vote for president they vote

Why did the framers of the Constitution grant the House of Reps the most "power of the

The Springfield Mutant Party believes in outlawing skateboarding. This issue constitutes

Which of these is an example of one of the actions that takes place at a party's convention?

Which political party currently reflects the conservative voter's view.

Inspecting an Army base is an example of the President's role as

Which is an example of judicial activism?

In which case did the Supreme Court first exercise its right of judicial review?

Which Amendment to the Constitution changed the way the Vice President was elected?

A capital offense is one that

State and federal courts often share the authority to hear a case. This is called

A two thirds vote of each house of Congress is required to

"Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors" are a basis for

Which agency is considered a government corporation?

When citizen's cast votes for President in November, they are participating in a