The party that chooses to initiate formal legal proceedings is called the _____________
A) initiator
B) defendant
C) plaintiff
D) barrister
E) counsel
C
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Presidential nominations to the federal bench ______.
A. focus solely on the skills and qualifications of nominees and exclude any considerations of region, race, or religion B. can significantly shift judicial policy when one party controls the presidency over time through the cumulative impact of nominations C. are noncontroversial affairs as senators generally defer to the President's wishes since the Constitution grants the President a first-mover advantage D. generally move at a consistent pace through a President's administration to ensure that cases are disposed of promptly
Interest groups influence elections by ________________ candidates who are sympathetic to their views.
a. politicizing b. supporting c. bribing d. challenging
5 Which of the following is considered the policy making organization of the federal judiciary?
a. Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts b. Judicial Councils c. Judicial Conference of the United States d. Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court e. Federal Judicial Center
Which of the following positions has to be confirmed by the Senate?
a. The vice president b. The chief of staff c. The cabinet secretaries d. The minority leader of the House