POLITICAL SCIENCE 101 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Once a bill has been introduced in Congress, what is typically the next step in the process? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅referral to a committee
Which Supreme Court decision established the power of judicial review? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Marbury v. Madison
Which body has the power to force a judge from office even if they are elected? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The Commission on Judicial Performance
According to the principle of __________, a court should not overturn prior judicial decisions unless it is
absolutely necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅case precedent
Which of the following is responsible for drawing congressional district lines? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅state legislatures
Which officer of the California Senate has the greatest influence on legislative outcomes? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅President Pro Tem
Congressional whips serve what main function? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅persuade party members to
follow party leaders
Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅considering public opinion, then using his or her own best judgment about what is good
for the nation as a whole
What did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation that suggested the need for
a strong executive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the ability to respond quickly to emergencies
How are death sentences determined in California? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The jury must decide
unanimously
, Who is credited as the first Modern President? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Franklin Roosevelt
California's Superior or county courts hear what type of cases? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Civil and
criminal
Federalist No. 78, helped establish what aspect of our government? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Judicial
Review
One advantage of alternative dispute resolutions (ADR) services is that they_______ - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅save tax dollars and court costs.
Which shaped the modern presidency and gave birth to the welfare state? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the
New Deal
True or False: Only Supreme Court judges are appointed for life. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
What is the major reason judges are rarely removed from office despite being subject to elections? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Voters don't know much about judge candidates
True Or False: Only the House can introduce tax bills. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
An interest group may sponsor or present a __________ case in the court pathway to influence public
policy. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅test
A writ of __________ is a request submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅certiorari
In the role of chief legislator, the president is responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅leading the
policymaking process
Once a bill has been introduced in Congress, what is typically the next step in the process? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅referral to a committee
Which Supreme Court decision established the power of judicial review? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Marbury v. Madison
Which body has the power to force a judge from office even if they are elected? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The Commission on Judicial Performance
According to the principle of __________, a court should not overturn prior judicial decisions unless it is
absolutely necessary. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅case precedent
Which of the following is responsible for drawing congressional district lines? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅state legislatures
Which officer of the California Senate has the greatest influence on legislative outcomes? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅President Pro Tem
Congressional whips serve what main function? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅persuade party members to
follow party leaders
Which example best demonstrates a legislator acting as a trustee of his or her constituency? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅considering public opinion, then using his or her own best judgment about what is good
for the nation as a whole
What did the national government lack under the Articles of Confederation that suggested the need for
a strong executive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the ability to respond quickly to emergencies
How are death sentences determined in California? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The jury must decide
unanimously
, Who is credited as the first Modern President? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Franklin Roosevelt
California's Superior or county courts hear what type of cases? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Civil and
criminal
Federalist No. 78, helped establish what aspect of our government? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Judicial
Review
One advantage of alternative dispute resolutions (ADR) services is that they_______ - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅save tax dollars and court costs.
Which shaped the modern presidency and gave birth to the welfare state? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the
New Deal
True or False: Only Supreme Court judges are appointed for life. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅False
What is the major reason judges are rarely removed from office despite being subject to elections? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Voters don't know much about judge candidates
True Or False: Only the House can introduce tax bills. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅True
An interest group may sponsor or present a __________ case in the court pathway to influence public
policy. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅test
A writ of __________ is a request submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅certiorari
In the role of chief legislator, the president is responsible for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅leading the
policymaking process
