CHAPTER 16 The Judiciary

CHAPTER 16 The Judiciary

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

a.	the least dangerous branch.
b.	the center of power.
c.	the vital check on the power of the president.
d.	a unique body.
e.	the most productive court.

ANS: A REF: 408 NOT: C OBJ: LO1

a.	Until recently, most judges were confirmed.
b.	Only liberal judges have been confirmed in recent years.
c.	Activist judges are more likely to be confirmed than constructionists.
d.	The president holds little respect for the opinions of Senators.
e.	Senators actually nominate judges.

ANS: A REF: 408 NOT: A OBJ: LO4

Which recent Supreme Court nominee became the object of a notable Senate rejection?

ANS: B REF: 408 NOT: F OBJ: LO4

The Supreme Court’s primary weapon in the government’s system of checks and balances is known as

ANS: C REF: 409 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

When judges believe that they must confirm themselves to applying rules stated in or clearly implied by the language of the Constitution, they are following the __________ approach.

ANS: A REF: 409 NOT: F OBJ: LO6

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