Which of the following is a main task of Supreme Court law clerks?
a. granting or denying appeals
b. screening writs of certiorari
c. hearing oral arguments
d. summarizing legal arguments in written briefs
Answer: b
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Which key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2013?
a. the provision denying federal benefits to same-sex couples b. the provision denying state benefits to same-sex couples - c. the provision requiring states to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states d. the provision mandating all religions, regardless of belief, to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies
Compare the different tests the courts use when assessing free speech rights
Answer:
Obscenity is protected by the First Amendment.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of the following statements about the relationship between Congress and the president is true?
A) The president has to use persuasion to obtain support for his policies. B) The president rarely has to make compromises to secure support for policies. C) The founders intended that the president would have more power than the Congress. D) The president has little power relative to the Congress. E) Congress can over-rule any decision made by the president.