Why does the fragmented nature of the American system of government represent an added strength of the Supreme Court?
A. Fragmentation diminishes the power of the executive and the legislative branches.
B. Fragmentation creates the need for a referee.
C. Fragmentation establishes the structure within which the Court operates.
D. Fragmentation clashes with the legal doctrine of stare decisis.
Answer: B
You might also like to view...
The coefficient of determination is computed by
A) Squaring the correlation coefficient. B) Dividing correlation coefficient by two. C) Doubling the correlation coefficient. D) Taking the square root of the correlation coefficient.
Passage by a two-thirds margin in both chambers of Congress is required to
A) confirm a cabinet appointment. B) confirm a judicial appointment. C) override a presidential veto D) raise taxes. E) A and B
Why would an arrested suspect want to plea bargain instead of have a trial?
a. If a trail were held, the suspect would have to pay for a lawyer. b. With a plea bargain, the suspect would probably be convicted of a lesser offense and get a minimum or suspended sentence. c. With a plea bargain, the suspect would be guaranteed that he would not go to prison. d. With a plea bargain, the suspect would be immediately released from jail.
In the process of selecting federal judges, to whom is senatorial courtesy given?
a. To the senate by the president b. To the federal courts by the Senate c. To the senate by the federal courts d. To the U.S. Supreme Court by the senate