Civics CH 9

Question 1

1. Does the Democratic Party tend to favor greater or less government interaction in economic affairs

Answer 1

greater

Question 2

2. Does the Republican party tend to favor greater or less government interaction in economic affairs

Answer 2

less

Question 3

3. Abe Lincoln was the first of which party elected president in 1860?

Answer 3

Republican

Question 4

4. Ross Perot was a third party candidate in which year and received 19% of the popular votes

Answer 4

1992

Question 5

A political party is an association of who with common interests who nominate candidates for public office.

Answer 5

voters

Question 6

the direct election of US senators was accomplished by who

Answer 6

populist party

Question 7

North Korea has what type of government

Answer 7

one party

Question 8

8. The National Convention is when Delegates choose the Party’s nominee for what?

Answer 8

President

Question 9

9. George Washington spoke against what

Answer 9

forming political parties

Question 10

a plank is what of a political party

Answer 10

issue statement

Question 11

11. Judicial Review is the power to say whether any law or government action goes against what?

Answer 11

the constitution

Question 12

12. The Senate will approve who after being appointed by the President?

Answer 12

Federal justices

Question 13

John Roberts currently holds what office

Answer 13

Chief Justice of the supreme court

Question 14

14. Federalist & Anti-Federalists rivalries in America are most likely what started what?

Answer 14

Political parties

Question 15

15. Not being able to raise enough money is a major reason who has trouble winning an election?

Answer 15

3 party candidates

Question 16

16. Remand is when a case is typically sent where to be heard again?

Answer 16

a lower court

Question 17

Jurisdiction is a courts authority to what

Answer 17

hear and decide cases

Question 18

18. Equal Protection Clause was a major determining factor in what case in 1954 which was reversed by the Supreme Court

Answer 18

Plessy in Brown vs Board of Education

Question 19

Stare Decisis is a Latin term which means what

Answer 19

Let the decision stand

Question 20

20. Separate, But Equal was a principle established in what 1896 case?

Answer 20

Plessy vs Ferguson

Question 21

Benjamin Franklin was the first what

Answer 21

Chief justice of the supreme courts

Question 22

22. Marbury vs. Madison is a famous case which established what in 1803?

Answer 22

the power of judicial review

Question 23

An opinion offers a detailed explanation of what behind a courts decision

Answer 23

legal thinking

Question 24

Precedent provides a model for judge’s rulings in what

Answer 24

similar cases

Question 25

Original jurisdiction giver the authority of a court to what

Answer 25

hear a case for the first time

Question 26

Concurrent jurisdiction cases can be heard in which courts

Answer 26

State or Federal courts

Question 27

Admiralty or Maritime Law deals with accidents or crimes where?

Answer 27

On the High seas

Question 28

This courts is the highest court

Answer 28

Supreme court

Question 29

Bench trial is a trial where what one person hears the evidence and decides the case

Answer 29

Judge

Question 30

30. Miranda vs. Arizona was a controversial case where the suspect was not told what

Answer 30

He had the right to remainsilent and the right to a lawyer

Question 31

Dissenting opinion is a term for who

Answer 31

Those who do not agree with the majority opinion