What position did Roger Brooke Taney hold in May of 1861?
a. vice president of the United States
b. ambassador to the Confederate States
c. Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
d. Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army
c. Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Cruel and unusual punishment is prohibited by which of the following?
A. Separation of powers B. Judicial review C. Fifth Amendment D. Eighth Amendment E. First Amendment
Which of the following is a check by the legislative branch on the powers of the executive branch?
A) Congress may rule that a presidential action is unconstitutional. B) The Supreme Court may veto presidential orders. C) The Supreme Court recommends legislation to the judicial branch that is assured to pass constitutional muster. D) The president may veto a law passed by the legislative branch. E) Congress may override presidential vetoes.
The Federal Reserve has the ability to sell government securities such as U.S. Treasury bills, which
A. lowers interest rates. B. raises interest rates. C. puts more money into circulation. D. changes the discount rate for its member banks. E. Options A and C are true.