The Constitution says ______.
a. that federal judges shall be attorneys
b. that federal judges shall be at least thirty years old
c. nothing about the qualifications of federal judges
d. that federal judges shall be natural-born citizens of the United States
e. that federal judges shall have judicial experience
c. nothing about the qualifications of federal judges
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Citizens organize a boycott of the U.S. Postal Service in order to bring about change in the delivery service. Their actions are an example of the _______ pathway
a. cultural change b. election c. legal action d. grassroots
Which statement is true of direct democracy procedures such as initiatives and referenda?
a. Each voter’s choices are on public record. b. Ballot campaigns tend to favor rich interest groups and politicians. c. The main goal of initiative qualification firms is to educate voters. d. All states have procedures in place for voter initiatives. e. Voters have the option to amend each measure on the ballot.
If a judge believes that she should defer to the decisions made by elected representatives whenever possible, she likely believes in which of the following?
a. judicial activism b. the attitudinal model of decision making c. originalism d. judicial restraint
With all of the controversy and reversal of decisions, why has judicial review survived?
A) It is used sparingly and mostly on uncontroversial cases. B) It has only been used in noncontroversial cases since Dred Scott v. Sandford. C) The idea of judicial review has always had a great deal of public support. D) Neither Congress nor the president has the power to stop the Court from using judicial review. E) Most states react to controversial rulings by refusing to implement them.