Exam 2: Our Constitution

Take the pro or con of the argument that prospective appointees to the U.S.Supreme Court ought to publicly reveal their personal philosophy upon each of the largest issues or controversies in society,such as abortion rights,prayer in public schools,flag burning,gun control,and desensitization to violence in the media.

Judicial review is the power of the judiciary to declare an act of the federal government unconstitutional.

Government can neither establish religion nor prevent the free exercise thereof.

The prohibits government from restricting or infringing the right to bear arms.

As part of a states inherent sovereignty (power to govern),a state possesses police power to regulate private activities to protect or promote the public health,safety,or general welfare of their citizens.

Which of the following is not one of the supreme laws of the U.S.?

The Supreme Court contains nine justices all appointed for six year terms by President.

The natural law principle of private domain provides that an individual is free to do anything he or she chooses,unless specifically prohibited or circumscribed by reasonable positive law.

The police power of government simply means the power to arrest,prosecute,and punish criminals.

The constitutional doctrine of separation of powers is concerned with the functions of the ,the ,and the branches of government.

The president may kill a bill by veto,but the legislature may resuscitate the bill by overriding the presidential veto by a 2/3 vote.

The office of the United States Attorney General,responsible for the entire federal law enforcement system,is an adequate safeguard against abuses by the presidency.Take either the pro or con of this statement.

Under the equal protection clause of the ,a restriction or eligibility requirement based upon the race of the affected individuals(s)enacted by a state government must meet the so- called test,meaning that the state must demonstrate a compelling interest served by a narrowly tailored requirement.

A television commercial created and paid for by trade association advocating a particular viewpoint on a current issue in United States politics

A sitting president can be compelled by subpoena to testify in a civil lawsuit,because "the Law is King."

The president of the United States can terminate the office of any and all federal judges if done within six months of the president taking office.

The Supreme Court,in Marbury v.Madison,assumed exclusive power to ______________the meaning of the various clauses of the U.S.Constitution.

An act of the legislature punishing a named individual or member of a specific group without a judicial trial is a(n)and such a law is prohibited by the Constitution.

The president has the constitutional power to make treaties with foreign countries,but they must be approved by a(n)vote of the .This is an example of the found in our Constitution.

The Supreme Court's power of judicial review permits it to declare any federal or state law that violates the Constitution.