JUDICIAL BRANCH PART 1
Which of the following statements describes a way for the executive branch to limit the Supreme Court's power?
By appointing new Supreme Court justices
Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?
By issuing unpopular decisions, the Supreme Court invites challenges to its legitimacy from the American public.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the powers of the judicial branch and the powers of the legislative branch?
Comparison A
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?(1)
Comparison B
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the two court cases?(2)
Comparison C
Which of the following may Congress do to limit the Supreme Court's power?
Pass legislation to limit the Court's jurisdiction
Which of the following may the judicial branch do to limit the power of the president?
Declare an executive order unconstitutional.
Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of the Marbury v. Madison (1803) decision?
It increased the power of the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of acts of Congress, states, and the president
Which of the following statements best describes judicial restraint?
Judges should limit the exercise of their own power to interpreting the Constitution according to its original intent
Which of the following statements best explains how judicial activism influences decisions made by individual justices when deciding cases heard by the Court?
Justices are influenced by the social effects the decision might have on the public
Which of the following government policies would the author most likely support?
Life terms, pending good behavior, for Supreme Court justices
Supporters of Hamilton's view that acts contrary to the Constitution are invalid could point to which of the following cases?
Marbury v. Madison
Based on his statement in the passage, which of the following policy goals does Trump want to promote through ideological appointments to the Supreme Court?
Reversing the precedent that the right of privacy extends to a woman's decision to have an abortion
Which of the following government policies would the author most likely support?
The Constitution is above ordinary laws
Which of the following describes a difficulty the judicial branch faces in the policy implementation process?
The Supreme Court must rely on the other branches of government to enforce its rulings
Which of the following statements best summarizes Hamilton's argument?(1)
The Supreme Court should have the power of judicial review
Which of the following statements best summarizes Marshall's argument?
The Supreme Court should judge whether a law is constitutional
Which of the following statements best summarizes Hamilton's argument?(2)
The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and judging whether the laws passed by Congress are constitutional