In what instances does the Supreme Court issue a writ of certiorari?
A) Only in the most important legal or constitutional issues
B) Only when the case involves judicial review
C) Only when the applicant has filed an amicus curiae
D) Only when the case involves the overturning of state laws
E) Only when the case is presented by the president
A
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The constitutionality of a law establishing a public elementary school open only to African American students from poor neighborhoods would be determined by the Supreme Court's application of the __________ standard of review
a. rational basis
b. affirmative action –
c. strict scrutiny
d. intermediate scrutiny
The United States had a federal system of government under the Articles of Confederation
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The trend in federal-state relations since the 1980s can best be described as the
A) federal government assuming more financial responsibility for state programs. B) states assuming more responsibility for Social Security and Medicare. C) federal government transferring more responsibility to the states but reducing funding. D) states playing a larger role in the area of national defense and border security.
What event began the process that ended the Cold War?
a. The fall of the Berlin Wall. b. The reunification of Germany. c. The flight of East Germans to the West via Hungary. d. The collapse of the communist regime in Rumania.