Congress can alter the Supreme Court's __________ but not its __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: appellate jurisdiction, original jurisdiction
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Although America prides itself on its system of "free enterprise," most voters, whether conservative or liberal, look to the government in Washington to provide remedies to the country's economic problems
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court _______________________
A) established per curium opinions B) eliminated per curium opinions C) declared Congress would be the final arbiter of constitutionality D) determined that states would be the final arbiter of constitutionality E) ruled that Congress had powers beyond those specifically listed in the constitution
__________ is the power of the courts to review and overturn the actions of the executive and legislative branches
a. Original jurisdiction b. Stare decisis c. Judicial review d. Precedent
Much of the debate over gun safety policy in the United States has centered on the unwillingness of Congress to act, even in the face of public opinion that supports some changes to gun policy. Which of the following statements is true about policy making in this situation?
a. Policy is only made when Congress enacts a law affecting some segment of society. b. Policy can be made when the government refuses to act to change an existing policy. c. Policy was made when the HCERA (2010) was enacted to restrict the use of automatic and semiautomatic firearms. d. No policy regarding firearms can be made because the Second Amendment guarantees the right to bear and use guns.