In the Judiciary Act of 1801, quickly passed in the ending days of the John Adams Administration, Congress decreased the number of Supreme Court justices to _____

a. three
b. four
c. five
d. six


C

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Only the Supreme Court is established by the Constitution

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The traditional and dominant model of organizational theory is the ______.

a. hierarchical approach b. pluralist approach c. government-by-proxy approach d. humanist approach

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A newly elected member of Congress is attending her first party conference (or party caucus). What will occur there?

a. All the members of a political party in the House or Senate will meet to select its leaders and approve committee assignments. b. Party members will debate ways to close the bipartisan divide between Republicans and Democrats in Congress. c. Party members will react against the legislative objectives for the upcoming session of Congress. d. The members of the minority party in the Senate will select the president pro tempore.

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Which U.S. Supreme Court case found that a woman's right to have an abortion is protected by the implied constitutional right to privacy?

a. Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey b. Lawrence v. Texas c. Miranda v. Arizona d. New York Times Co. v. Sullivan e. Roe v. Wade

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