Of the following, which is probably the most important characteristic that a president should consider when considering a Supreme Court nominee?
A.) whether they went to an Ivy League law school
B.) whether they are from the president' home state
C.) whether the president and the nominee get along
D.) whether they can be confirmed by the senate
Ans: D.) whether they can be confirmed by the senate
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A. classrooms B. churches C. courts D. laboratories
Judicial review is the process for deciding whether a law or action is contrary to which of the following?
A. Administrative laws B. A Supreme Court decision C. Lower court decisions D. State law E. The U.S. Constitution
The Civil War settled the supremacy issue in favor of the ______; the actual ______ at both levels remained uncertain.
A. states; scope of government B. national government; scope of government C. states; legality of the outcome D. national government; legality of the outcome
According to James Madison in The Federalist, No. 39, the only form of government that would be reconcilable with the fundamental principles of the revolution is
a. majoritarian democracy. b. a republican form of government. c. a government based on unanimous consent. d. all of the above.