PSC FINAL EXAM questions and
answers graded A+
Which of the following does Article III establish? - correct answer ✔✔The Supreme Court
In which of the following cases did the supreme court first claim the right of judicial review? -
correct answer ✔✔Marbury V. Madison
The ruling in which of the following cases struck down state-mandated segregation in public
schools? - correct answer ✔✔Brown V. Board of Education
Proponents of which of the following believe that judges should use their power broadly to
further justice? - correct answer ✔✔Judicial activism
Through the power of ________, judges interpret and, when necessary, overturn actions taken
by the legislative and executive branches of government. - correct answer ✔✔Judicial review
Alexander Hamilton believed that the judiciary would be the ____ branch. - correct answer
✔✔Least dangerous
Why is grassroots/outside lobbying an effective political tactic? - correct answer ✔✔grassroots
lobbying shapes public opinion, and elected officials are known to respond to public opinion.
How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy? - correct answer ✔✔By ensuring that no
single interest becomes dominant
answers graded A+
Which of the following does Article III establish? - correct answer ✔✔The Supreme Court
In which of the following cases did the supreme court first claim the right of judicial review? -
correct answer ✔✔Marbury V. Madison
The ruling in which of the following cases struck down state-mandated segregation in public
schools? - correct answer ✔✔Brown V. Board of Education
Proponents of which of the following believe that judges should use their power broadly to
further justice? - correct answer ✔✔Judicial activism
Through the power of ________, judges interpret and, when necessary, overturn actions taken
by the legislative and executive branches of government. - correct answer ✔✔Judicial review
Alexander Hamilton believed that the judiciary would be the ____ branch. - correct answer
✔✔Least dangerous
Why is grassroots/outside lobbying an effective political tactic? - correct answer ✔✔grassroots
lobbying shapes public opinion, and elected officials are known to respond to public opinion.
How might pluralism serve to enhance democracy? - correct answer ✔✔By ensuring that no
single interest becomes dominant
