Outline two important limitations on congressional power and give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Limitations could include judicial review, presidential veto, dependence on executive to implement laws, enumerated (rather than general) powers in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, specific limitations on congressional power listed in the Constitution, and public pressure/the re-election motive. Examples will vary.
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A) Circular B) Parabolic C) Curvilinear D) Linear
A(n) __________ is an order by a higher court directing a lower court to send up a case for review.
A. per curiam B. amicus curiae C. writ of mandamus D. in forma pauperis E. writ of certiorari
In the 1890s, the U.S. immigrant population was __________
a. greater than now as a percentage of the overall population b. less than now as a percentage of the overall population c. mostly from Eastern European countries d. mostly from Latin and South American countries
Which of the following statements is true of the federal court system in the United States?
A. On the lowest tier of the federal court system are the U.S. district courts. B. The number of judicial districts in the United States has been fixed at forty. C. The federal court system is a two-tiered model. D. The District of Columbia does not have its own federal court system. E. There are a total of fifty five court systems in the United States.