POLS 2311 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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This was considered by the framers to be the "least dangerous branch."
Ans✓✓✓The Supreme Court
What is a precedent? Ans✓✓✓Prior cases whose principles are used by
judges as the basis for their decisions in present cases
In a _________ case the government is always the _______________.
Ans✓✓✓Criminal; Plaintiff
____________ is used by courts to refer to a case that no longer requires
a resolution. Ans✓✓✓mootness
Define a "plea bargain." Ans✓✓✓A negotiation agreement in a criminal
cases in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in return for a
reduction in sentence severity
A ______________ requires the government to show cause for holding
someone in detention. Ans✓✓✓writ of habeas corpus
Which type of law deals with the breaking of a contract? Ans✓✓✓civil
law
,A search of one's home by police without a legal warrant, can be
challenged as a denial of? Ans✓✓✓civil rights
Which branch of the U. S. Government determines the size of the federal
court system? Ans✓✓✓Congress
The role of the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
is? Ans✓✓✓To preside over the Court's public session and speak and
vote first in conferences.
Judicial review is? Ans✓✓✓The power of courts to review and if
necessary, declare actions of the legislation and executive branches
invalid or unconstitutional.
Based on the __________________ the Supreme Court can review state
actions overall them if they are in conflict with the U. S. Constitution?
Ans✓✓✓
In what court case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of
judicial review? Ans✓✓✓Marbury v. Madison
What is amicus curiae? Ans✓✓✓Individuals or groups who are not
parties to the lawsuit but seek to assist the Supreme Court in reaching a
decision by presenting additional briefs
, Describe judicial restraint? Ans✓✓✓Judicial policy whose advocates
refuse to go beyond the clear words of the constitution in interpreting the
document's meaning
How do most cases reach the Supreme Court? Ans✓✓✓Through writ of
certiorari
Which article number of the Constitution establishes the presidency?
Ans✓✓✓Article II
From which branch of government does the president derive his/her
delegated powers? Ans✓✓✓The executive branch
Which former president received a full pardon? Ans✓✓✓President
Richard Nixon
What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
Ans✓✓✓2/3's vote to override__
Where is the authority of the president to give a "state of the Union"
address found? Ans✓✓✓Legislative power, Article II, Section 3
What is a pocket veto? Ans✓✓✓A presidential veto that is automatically
triggered if the president does not act on a given piece of legislation
passed during the final 10 days of a legislative session
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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This was considered by the framers to be the "least dangerous branch."
Ans✓✓✓The Supreme Court
What is a precedent? Ans✓✓✓Prior cases whose principles are used by
judges as the basis for their decisions in present cases
In a _________ case the government is always the _______________.
Ans✓✓✓Criminal; Plaintiff
____________ is used by courts to refer to a case that no longer requires
a resolution. Ans✓✓✓mootness
Define a "plea bargain." Ans✓✓✓A negotiation agreement in a criminal
cases in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in return for a
reduction in sentence severity
A ______________ requires the government to show cause for holding
someone in detention. Ans✓✓✓writ of habeas corpus
Which type of law deals with the breaking of a contract? Ans✓✓✓civil
law
,A search of one's home by police without a legal warrant, can be
challenged as a denial of? Ans✓✓✓civil rights
Which branch of the U. S. Government determines the size of the federal
court system? Ans✓✓✓Congress
The role of the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
is? Ans✓✓✓To preside over the Court's public session and speak and
vote first in conferences.
Judicial review is? Ans✓✓✓The power of courts to review and if
necessary, declare actions of the legislation and executive branches
invalid or unconstitutional.
Based on the __________________ the Supreme Court can review state
actions overall them if they are in conflict with the U. S. Constitution?
Ans✓✓✓
In what court case did the Supreme Court establish the principle of
judicial review? Ans✓✓✓Marbury v. Madison
What is amicus curiae? Ans✓✓✓Individuals or groups who are not
parties to the lawsuit but seek to assist the Supreme Court in reaching a
decision by presenting additional briefs
, Describe judicial restraint? Ans✓✓✓Judicial policy whose advocates
refuse to go beyond the clear words of the constitution in interpreting the
document's meaning
How do most cases reach the Supreme Court? Ans✓✓✓Through writ of
certiorari
Which article number of the Constitution establishes the presidency?
Ans✓✓✓Article II
From which branch of government does the president derive his/her
delegated powers? Ans✓✓✓The executive branch
Which former president received a full pardon? Ans✓✓✓President
Richard Nixon
What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?
Ans✓✓✓2/3's vote to override__
Where is the authority of the president to give a "state of the Union"
address found? Ans✓✓✓Legislative power, Article II, Section 3
What is a pocket veto? Ans✓✓✓A presidential veto that is automatically
triggered if the president does not act on a given piece of legislation
passed during the final 10 days of a legislative session
