Government HSA
Which of the Maryland courts has authority most similar to the United States Supreme Court?
Court of Appeals
Which of these government agencies is directly responsible for monitoring business competition?
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Which of these Supreme Court decisions extended the protections of the amendment?
Gideon v. Wainwright
Which of these is an example of separation of powers?
The president enforces a law passed by the congress
Which of these could be a disadvantage of living under an authoritarian government
a lack of individual freedoms
Which of these would most likely be indicted by a Maryland grand jury?
a person videotaped robbing a state bank
Which of these is the main economic cost of the federal government removing taxes on imported goods?
a reduction in the ability of United States businesses to compete with foreign countries
Which of these legal document orders a witness to appear in court?
a subpoena
Which of these legal documents orders a witness to appear in court?
a subpoena
A treaty signed by the President of the United States must be appraised by two-thirds of the Senate before it can go into effect
checks and balance
In Gidion v. Wainwright (1963) the Supreme Court ruled that the accused person's right to due process of law had been violated because he was
denied a court-appointed attorny to represent him
The United States legal system require that people acccused of crimes be
informed of the charges against them
Which of these statements about a unitary form of government is correct?
local governments have only those powers given to them by the central governments
Which of these statements about a unitary form of government is correct?
local governments only those powers given to them by the central government
Which of these is an economic benefit of lower tax rate?
more consumer spending
Which of these is most likely occurred as a result if the population change?
more school construction
Which of these acts is least likely to take place in a totaitarian system?
political parties compete for control of the government
Which of these is most directly affected by this ruling?
protection against unreasonable search and seizure
Which of these is the goal of a state law to reduce air and water pollution?
protection public health
Which of these would not require regional cooperation by local governments?
raising the property tax in baltimore city
Which of these could result if a state's population declined over time?
reduced representation in the House of Representatives
Congress may respond to United States Supreme court ruling by
rewriting a law overturned by the court
Congress may respond to United States Supreme court rulings by
rewriting a law overturned by the court
Which of these incidents led to the United States Supreme Court cas Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District?
school authorities suspend students for wearing black armbands as a protest
According to the Supreme Court's decision in New Jersey v. T.L.., a school administrator can legally
search the locker of a student who brags about stealing a wallet
Which of these was an affect of the Supreme court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
state laws that conflicted with federal laws became unconstitutional
Which of these was an effect of the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
state laws that conflicted with federal laws became unconstitutional
Which of these was an effect of the Supreme Court decision in McCulloch v. Maryland?
state laws that conflicted with federal laws become unconstitutional
In McCulloch v. Maryland the Supreme Court interpreted the Constitution to mean that
states cannot tax federal government
In McCulloch v. Maryland the Supreme Court interpreted the Constitution to mean that
states cannot tax the federal government
In which of these circumstances will a judge grant a writ of habeas corpus?
the accused person is being held without cause
Which of these most likely has the greatest impact on the results of this poll?
the gender, age, and ethnicity of the people polled
Which of these is an example of following rule of law?
the govennor is impeached for wrongdoing
Which of these is an example of following the rule of law?
the govennor is impeached for wrongdoing
Which of these is a power reserved for state governments by the United States Constitution?
the power to establish public schools
Which of these is a power reserved for state governments by the United states Constitution?
the power to establish public schools
Which of these is a characteristic of the United States system of government?
the powers of government are divided between the national and state governments
Which of these is a characteristic of the United states systme of government?
the powers of government are divided between the national and state governments
Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true?
they must be in agreement with the Constitution
Which of these statements about presidential executive orders is true?
they must be in agreement with the constitution
Which of these is a similarity between the United States constitution and the Declaration of Independence?
they state that government gains authority from the people
Which of these is a power of the United States Supreme Court?
to interpret laws
Which of these best explains why the General Assembly would pass this law?
to promote safety over individual rights
In the United States political process, special interest goups
vote for candidates favoring their views
In the United States political process, special interest groups
vote for candidates favoring their views