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When Dwight Eisenhower sent federal troops into Little Rock High School in 1957, it demonstrated that
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the president may make unilateral use of the emergency powers to protect states against domestic disorder.
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All of the following have been uses of the president’s power of amnesty or pardon except
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George Washington’s amnesty to all Americans who fought for the British during the War for Independence.
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What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
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two-thirds of both houses of Congress
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Franklin Roosevelt’s speaking tours and radio-broadcast fireside chats allowed him to
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A) reach over the heads of congressional opponents by appealing to their constituents directly.
B) establish a personal relationship with the American people, through the use of personality. C) drum up continuing support for his programs and policies. D) all of the above. |
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What is the general tendency of a president’s popularity?
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Presidents usually start out popular and decline over the next four years.
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What happened when Harry Truman seized control of the nation’s steel mills during the Korean War?
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The Supreme Court declared his actions without basis in law or the Constitution.
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The Constitution’s framers believed that Congress’s greatest prerogative would be its
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power of the purse.
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When a bureaucracy applies rules and precedents to specific cases
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administrative adjudication
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A bureau charged with putting restrictions and obligations on individuals or corporations in the private sector is called a __________ agency.
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regulatory
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Which of the following statements about the Federal Reserve System (the Fed) is correct?
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Congress created the Fed in 1913.
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One drawback of devolution is that
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the standards associated with particular programs become increasingly variable between states.
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The concept of oversight refers to the effort made by
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Congress to make executive agencies accountable for their actions.
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When a case is resolved through a negotiated agreement before a full trial is completed, it is called
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a plea bargain.
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Approximately what percentage of all court cases in the United States are heard in federal courts?
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1 percent
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Each year, the Supreme Court receives about __________ appeals and hears about __________ of them in full court.
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9,500; 70
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In which type of case does the Supreme Court have original jurisdiction?
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any case involving an ambassador
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The size of the U.S. Supreme Court is set by
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Congress.
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Which of the following is not part of the Miranda rule?
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A) Arrested people have a right to remain silent.
B) Arrested people have the right to know that anything they say will be used against them. C) Arrested people have a right to have a lawyer present during interrogations. D) All of the above are part of the Miranda rule |
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The requirement of standing means that parties in a case must
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have a concrete injury or interest at stake.
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Most cases reach the Supreme Court through the
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writ of certiorari
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Activist judges believe that the courts should
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go beyond the words of a constitution or statute to consider the broader societal implications of its decisions
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A single lawsuit involving thousands of smokers suing a tobacco company would be a good example of
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a class-action suit
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In Texas, if a sitting governor is unable to hold office due to impeachment and conviction, resignation, or death, who becomes governor?
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the lieutenant governor
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Why did the Texas constitution establish a plural executive?
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There was suspicion of a strong chief executive
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Setting local telephone and electric rates is the responsibility of the
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Public Utilities Commission
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