Civics CH 9 Flashcards
- Does the Democratic Party tend to favor greater or less government interaction in economic affairs
greater
- Does the Republican party tend to favor greater or less government interaction in economic affairs
less
- Abe Lincoln was the first of which party elected president in 1860?
Republican
- Ross Perot was a third party candidate in which year and received 19% of the popular votes
1992
A political party is an association of who with common interests who nominate candidates for public office.
voters
the direct election of US senators was accomplished by who
populist party
North Korea has what type of government
one party
- The National Convention is when Delegates choose the Party’s nominee for what?
President
- George Washington spoke against what
forming political parties
a plank is what of a political party
issue statement
- Judicial Review is the power to say whether any law or government action goes against what?
the constitution
- The Senate will approve who after being appointed by the President?
Federal justices
John Roberts currently holds what office
Chief Justice of the supreme court
- Federalist & Anti-Federalists rivalries in America are most likely what started what?
Political parties
- Not being able to raise enough money is a major reason who has trouble winning an election?
3 party candidates
- Remand is when a case is typically sent where to be heard again?
a lower court
Jurisdiction is a courts authority to what
hear and decide cases
- Equal Protection Clause was a major determining factor in what case in 1954 which was reversed by the Supreme Court
Plessy in Brown vs Board of Education
Stare Decisis is a Latin term which means what
Let the decision stand
- Separate, But Equal was a principle established in what 1896 case?
Plessy vs Ferguson
Benjamin Franklin was the first what
Chief justice of the supreme courts
- Marbury vs. Madison is a famous case which established what in 1803?
the power of judicial review
An opinion offers a detailed explanation of what behind a courts decision
legal thinking
Precedent provides a model for judge’s rulings in what
similar cases
Original jurisdiction giver the authority of a court to what
hear a case for the first time
Concurrent jurisdiction cases can be heard in which courts
State or Federal courts
Admiralty or Maritime Law deals with accidents or crimes where?
On the High seas
This courts is the highest court
Supreme court
Bench trial is a trial where what one person hears the evidence and decides the case
Judge
- Miranda vs. Arizona was a controversial case where the suspect was not told what
He had the right to remainsilent and the right to a lawyer
Dissenting opinion is a term for who
Those who do not agree with the majority opinion
