Question

Which of the following is an advantage of independent regulatory agencies?

Their plans are completely transparent to all officials and to the public.
Their focus is on their intended purpose rather than any political concerns.
They are more effective since they work with legislators to make decisions.
They are motivated to work hard since staff are constantly at risk of replacement.

Answer 1

C. They are more effective since they work with legislators to make decisions.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Which of the following is the most likely argument for supporting the election of federal judges?

Judges would be less biased when making their decisions.
Judicial independence from party politics would remain intact.
Elections would allow judges to remain committed to the Constitution.
Elections would serve as a check on the judicial branch's power.

Answer 4

C. Elections would allow judges to remain committed to the Constitution.

Answer 5

Which of the following requires that each state has at least one federal district court?

Rooker-Feldman Doctrine
Judiciary Act of 1789
Marbury v. Madison
McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 6

B. Judiciary Act of 1789

Answer 7

How does the Constitution protect the authority of the federal government over the states?

Elastic clause
Reserved powers
Full faith and credit clause
Privileges and immunities clause

Answer 8

its c right?

Answer 9

I forget which one was on my final results.

Answer 10

Why did the states challenge federal authority when the No Child Left Behind Act was passed?

States believed the federal standards were too difficult and biased.
States believed the federal government should pay for all education programs.
States believed the federal government could not penalize schools for low scores.
States believed the federal government should implement federal education programs.

Answer 11

States believed the federal government should pay for all education programs.

Answer 12

Which of the following explains the difference between a civil case and a criminal case?

Criminal cases come only after a decision has been made in a civil case at the state level.
Criminal cases are usually dealt with at the federal level, while civil cases are heard at the state level.
Civil cases usually deal with disputes between citizens, and criminal cases deal with someone who has broken a law.
Civil cases deal with someone who has broken a law, and criminal cases usually deal with disputes between citizens.

Answer 13

B. Criminal cases are usually dealt with at the federal level, while civil cases are heard at the state level.

Answer 14

A new law states that couples must file for a marriage license one month before they get married. Which statement is true regarding this scenario?

The states have reserved power to create marriage laws.
The states have implied power to create marriage laws.
The federal government has delegated power to create marriage laws.
State and federal governments share the power to create marriage laws.
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Answer 15

A. The states have reserved power to create marriage laws.

Answer 16

Which of the following explains the purpose of judicial independence?

The judicial branch is the only branch that is not checked by the others.
Federal judges are expected to be impartial when making decisions.
The judicial branch has the power to allow states to be independent.
Federal judges are allowed to rule on a case without a majority vote.

Answer 17

The judicial branch has the power to allow states to be independent.

Answer 18

Which of the following describes the Supreme Court during the era of Chief Justice Earl Warren?

Ruled all laws constitutional
Ruled all laws unconstitutional
Characterized by judicial activism
Characterized by judicial restraint

Answer 19

D. Characterized by judicial restraint

Answer 20

If the president wanted to use federal funding for a new military program, how would the program get approved?

The president would implement the program to start immediately.
The president would have to submit an authorization bill to Congress for approval.
The president would ask the Internal Revenue Service to raise taxes for funding.
The House would create a bill for funding to go through the lawmaking process.

Answer 21

The president would have to submit an authorization bill to Congress for approval.

Answer 22

If a state sued another state, who would have original jurisdiction to hear the case?

The president
The federal government
The state government
The local government

Answer 23

The state government

Answer 24

What are expressed powers?

Powers granted to state governments by the U.S. Constitution
Powers granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution
Powers shared between citizens and elected officials according to the U.S. Constitution
Powers shared between the state and federal governments according to the U.S. Constitution

Answer 25

D. Powers shared between the state and federal governments according to the U.S. Constitution

Answer 26

How does the decision-making process differ between federal judges and Congress?

Congress makes its decisions slowly, while judges take less than a day to decide on a case.
Congress makes its decisions quickly, while judges take over a year or more to decide on a case.
Judges base their decisions on the law and the Constitution, while Congress bases its decisions on the people's wants.
Judges base their decisions on what the people want, while Congress bases its decisions on what the president wants.

Answer 27

Judges base their decisions on what the people want, while Congress bases its decisions on what the president wants.

Answer 28

What is one purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency?

Enforces regulations that require citizens to recycle
Monitors the treatment of farm animals and wildlife
Tracks each individual's carbon footprint in the nation
Creates regulations to help protect a safe water supply

Answer 29

uh is it the first one?

Answer 30

Yes

Answer 31

The federal government issues an unfunded mandate for states to follow. Which level of government does power shift toward?

The federal government
The state government
The local government
Equal between state and federal governments

Answer 32

A

Answer 33

Past U.S. presidents have led the nation in war against nations and groups that have attacked the United States. What constitutional role of the president does this fulfill?

Chief executive
Chief of state
Chief diplomat
Commander-in-chief

Answer 34

C

Answer 35

Which of the following describes judicial review?

Power given to the president to review and cancel the actions of the judicial branch
Power of the judicial branch to review laws created by Congress before the president signs them
Power given to the judicial branch to review and cancel laws of government if deemed unconstitutional
Power of Congress to review the president's preferred choice for new federal judge before the official nomination
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Answer 36

Power of Congress to review the president's preferred choice for new federal judge before the official nomination
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Answer 37

How do independent regulatory agencies interact with other parts of the government?

Congress maintains a committee to review their work.
The president creates them and selects their leaders.
Congress creates them and determines their funding.
The president must first approve any major action.
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