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Hogan Poli 2051 Final Exam MOST RECENT EXAM
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ || NEWEST
EXAM!!!
At President Roosevelt's urging, Congress passed dozens
of laws designed to end the Depression. Why did the
Supreme Court initially overturn these New Deal policies?
- Answer-The Court believed that federal intervention in
the economy was unconstitutional.
Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to
Congress? - Answer-The president must give Congress an
occasional update on the state of the union.
If a judge believes that she should defer to the decisions
made by elected representatives whenever possible, she
likely believes in which of the following? - Answer-judicial
restraint
Which of the following citizens would be ineligible to
become president? - Answer-someone who has already
been elected president twice
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In court rulings, reliance on past decisions to formulate
decisions in new cases is known as which of the
following? - Answer-stare decisis
Which of the following is a group of 15 presidential
advisers that is too large, diverse, and concerned with
individual fiefdoms to effectively serve as a collective
board of directors, leaving ultimate decision-making
authority with the president? - Answer-the cabinet
In which courts are the vast majority of all cases tried? -
Answer-state
Which of the following is a judicial power given to the
president? - Answer-nominating federal judges
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first
claim the right of judicial review? - Answer-Marbury v.
Madison
Which of the following statements provides the best
characterization of the members of the White House staff?
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- Answer-The White House staff is composed of advisers
who do whatever is in the best interest of the president.
Only __________ court can review the decisions of a
lower court. - Answer-an appellate
Which presidential power is checked by required approval
of the Senate with a two-thirds vote? - Answer-negotiating
treaties with other nations
Proponents of which of the following believe that it is
appropriate for judges to make bold policy decisions when
doing so is necessary to address pressing societal needs?
- Answer-judicial activism
Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution? -
Answer-to limit the powers of the president in the conduct
of war
What is the name given to the power of the courts to
determine whether the actions of Congress and the
executive branch are permissible under the Constitution? -
Answer-judicial review
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CHAPTER 14 QUIZ QUESTIONS... - Answer-(terms 15-
26)
Which of the following is an opinion written by a justice in
the majority that outlines an alternative basis for the
decision? - Answer-concurring
How did the expectations for the vice presidency change
starting with Walter Mondale? - Answer-Presidents are
more likely to use their vice presidents as close policy
advisers.
Many assume that presidents with high __________ are
more effective leaders. - Answer-approval ratings
__________ is the approach to regulation in which the
government tells business how to meet certain goals,
makes sure these directions are followed, and punishes
those who do not follow the orders. - Answer-Command-
and-control policy
What distinguishes the contemporary presidency from the
institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the
Hogan Poli 2051 Final Exam MOST RECENT EXAM
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ || NEWEST
EXAM!!!
At President Roosevelt's urging, Congress passed dozens
of laws designed to end the Depression. Why did the
Supreme Court initially overturn these New Deal policies?
- Answer-The Court believed that federal intervention in
the economy was unconstitutional.
Which best describes a president's constitutional duty to
Congress? - Answer-The president must give Congress an
occasional update on the state of the union.
If a judge believes that she should defer to the decisions
made by elected representatives whenever possible, she
likely believes in which of the following? - Answer-judicial
restraint
Which of the following citizens would be ineligible to
become president? - Answer-someone who has already
been elected president twice
,2|Page
In court rulings, reliance on past decisions to formulate
decisions in new cases is known as which of the
following? - Answer-stare decisis
Which of the following is a group of 15 presidential
advisers that is too large, diverse, and concerned with
individual fiefdoms to effectively serve as a collective
board of directors, leaving ultimate decision-making
authority with the president? - Answer-the cabinet
In which courts are the vast majority of all cases tried? -
Answer-state
Which of the following is a judicial power given to the
president? - Answer-nominating federal judges
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court first
claim the right of judicial review? - Answer-Marbury v.
Madison
Which of the following statements provides the best
characterization of the members of the White House staff?
,3|Page
- Answer-The White House staff is composed of advisers
who do whatever is in the best interest of the president.
Only __________ court can review the decisions of a
lower court. - Answer-an appellate
Which presidential power is checked by required approval
of the Senate with a two-thirds vote? - Answer-negotiating
treaties with other nations
Proponents of which of the following believe that it is
appropriate for judges to make bold policy decisions when
doing so is necessary to address pressing societal needs?
- Answer-judicial activism
Why did Congress enact the War Powers Resolution? -
Answer-to limit the powers of the president in the conduct
of war
What is the name given to the power of the courts to
determine whether the actions of Congress and the
executive branch are permissible under the Constitution? -
Answer-judicial review
, 4|Page
CHAPTER 14 QUIZ QUESTIONS... - Answer-(terms 15-
26)
Which of the following is an opinion written by a justice in
the majority that outlines an alternative basis for the
decision? - Answer-concurring
How did the expectations for the vice presidency change
starting with Walter Mondale? - Answer-Presidents are
more likely to use their vice presidents as close policy
advisers.
Many assume that presidents with high __________ are
more effective leaders. - Answer-approval ratings
__________ is the approach to regulation in which the
government tells business how to meet certain goals,
makes sure these directions are followed, and punishes
those who do not follow the orders. - Answer-Command-
and-control policy
What distinguishes the contemporary presidency from the
institution originally envisioned by the Framers of the
