Which of the following describes the first Supreme Court Justice, John Jay?
a. He resigned because he felt the court was weak.
b. He was appointed by Congress.
c. He defined the role of the court.
d. He established the power of judicial review.
a. He resigned because he felt the court was weak.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why is the United States considered to have a federal system?
a. Each state has equal representation in the U.S. Senate. b. It contains national and state governments. c. It is a representative democracy. d. Power is centralized within the federal government. e. The president is elected by the Electoral College.
Which of the following is an example of concurrent powers?
a. the power to tax b. the power to regulate interstate commerce c. the power to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out the enumerated powers d. the power to coin money
Which right was given in the Supreme Court's 1963 decision in Gideon vs. Wainwright?
a. the right to be provided an attorney b. the right to possess a handgun in one's home c. the right to terminate pregnancy d. the right to vote free of poll taxes or literacy tests