The most important source of the Supreme Court's caseload is
A. its original jurisdiction
B. its appellate jurisdiction
C. instruction from the solicitor general
D. the special master's certification of cases for review
E. Congress' certification of cases for review
Ans: B. its appellate jurisdiction
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Which of the following correctly describes a consequence of federalism?
a. Federalism makes government less efficient. b. Federalism discourages multiple leadership groups. c. Federalism concentrates government power in the hands of the few. d. Federalism allows more people to participate in the political system.
It is possible to view the institutional presidency as ______.
A. a great drain on the resources of the federal government B. the glue that enables the federal government to operate under increased policy demands C. an effective counterweight to the expertise Congress possesses on most matters of public policy D. a presidential branch of the government separate and apart from the executive branch that attempts to coordinate the executive and legislative branches in its own behalf
The framers structured Congress in a way that
A.) made it powerful enough to govern B.) kept it from becoming too powerful C.) made it difficult for citizens to hold their representatives accountable D.) made it an effective check on the president
How might congressional reliance on officials in the bureaucracy for information related to policy decisions create problems?
a. Because of the red tape, it may be difficult for Congress to get the information by the time it is needed. b. Information provided by bureaucratic officials may be too simplistic to be of use to legislators. c. Presidential appointees may pressure subordinates to withhold or distort information in order to advance the president's policy agenda. d. Officials who are not experts in the field in which a policy decision is being made may unknowingly provide inaccurate or misleading information.