Test # 2

The amendment which limits the President to two terms is the

22nd Amendment

Which of these is an example of plea-bargaining in a criminal case?

A defense attorney and a prosecutor negotiate the charges against a defendant.

In which situation would the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court decision apply?

A girl is suspended from school for passing out fliers about a presidential candidate.

The Supreme Court receives most cases through what type of jurisdiction?

Appellate jurisdiction

A star baseball player and the team owner cannot agree on the terms of a new contract for the player. They decide to let a third party decide what the terms of the contract should be. This method of settling a dispute is known as

Arbitration

Which of the following describes a negligence tort case?

Bob sues Rachel for failing to honor the conditions of her contract.

Which of these principles of government is demonstrated when the governor of Maryland vetoes a bill?

Checks and balances

Which U.S. Supreme Court decision effectively banned prayer in public schools?

Engel v. Vitale

What role does the chief executive play in the budget making process?

He proposes, and passes a buffer if it makes it through congress.

Which of these cases established the power of Judicial Review

Marbury v. Madison

Which court case expanded the Federal government's use of the "elastic clause" also know as the Necessary and Proper Clause?

McCulloch v Maryland

In a 2001 case the Supreme Court ruled that conducting drug tests of students participating in interscholastic athletics did not violate the Fourth Amendment's prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures. This ruling expanded the Supreme Court decision in

New Jersey v. T.L.O.

A person suing another person in a civil case is called the

Plaintiff

After the 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) tightened restrictions on nuclear power in order to ...

Protect Public Health.

Which of these is a responsibility of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?

Resolving disputes between labor and management.

What Maryland Court would hear a felony case involving a jury trial?

The Circuit Court

Which of these is a Constitutional check on the executive power in setting foreign power?

The Senate must approve a treaty before a President can sign it

Which of these rights is guaranteed to criminal defendants as a result of the Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright?

The right to an attorney

Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true?

They have the force of Federal Law.

Why are federal judges appointed for life?

To ensure freedom from control by elected officials

Which is a responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?

To evaluate the contents of medication.

Continued rise in unemployment rate leads Federal Reserve (FED) to increase money supply. Which of these BEST explains the reason for the Federal Reserve's action?

To make it easier for businesses to borrow money to expand.

In 2005, the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced a new version of its food guide. The chart contains recommendations for daily food choices and physical activity. Why would the government take the actions described above?

To promote better health

In the case of McCulloch v. Maryland, the federal government established a new national bank. The state of Maryland imposed a tax on the bank, which the federal government refused to pay. On what basis did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in favor of the federal government?

When federal and state powers conflict, the federal government is supreme

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke was a court case revolving around what political issue?

defendant was discriminated against due to affirmative action

Which of these would most likely be indicted by a Maryland grand jury?

security camera videotapes a person robbing a Sheetz convenience store

Which of these decides the verdict in a felony trial?

the petit jury