A senator contacting the Social Security Administration on behalf of a constituent who did not receive her monthly Social Security check is an example of the use of __________ to oversee the federal bureaucracy
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Answer: casework
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Judicial review gives the judicial branch of government the authority to ______.
a. oversee the actions of state and local courts b. propose new laws for consideration by Congress c. determine if a law, part of a law, or an act of government is in violation of the Constitution d. conduct trials in cases involving a violation of federal or state law
In Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme Court ruled that John Barron’s claim that Baltimore had deprived him of his property without just compensation was not valid, because the ______ was only intended to apply to the federal government, not the states.
a. 1st Amendment’s establishment clause b. necessary and proper clause c. 5th Amendment’s due process clause d. commerce clause
Which of the following statements about trust and the press is accurate?
a. Americans trust the press more than they did a decade ago. b. The broadcast networks are more likely to get things right than any other media source. c. People say that the news sources they use, as opposed to the news in general, are more likely than not to get things right. d. The fact that news outlets are more open about their media bias has given Americans renewed confidence in the stories the media reports.
Which of the following pieces of legislation is credited with dramatically increasing the water quality in U.S. lakes and rivers?
a. Toxic Waste Reduction Act b. Endangered Aquatic Species Act c. Water Chemical Reduction Act d. Water Pollution Control Act