unit 3

Question 1

Each state is represented in the ____ by two members who serve staggered terms.

Answer 1

senate

Question 2

An___primary fosters party loyalty and prevents the nomination process from being influenced by members of opposing parties.

Answer 2

closed

Question 3

A(n)___occurs when the President fails to sign a bill within ten days while Congress is in recess.

Answer 3

pocket veto

Question 4

A(n) ____opinion explains why a justice disagrees with a Supreme Court decision.

Answer 4

dissenting

Question 5

the____Supreme Court decision established that Congress could issue notes that are legal tender for payment of debt.

Answer 5

Julliard v. Greenman

Question 6

The Constitution gives the____the power to approve treaties.

Answer 6

senate

Question 7

A postponement of carrying out a sentence is called a(n)____

Answer 7

reprieve

Question 8

The chief justice reduces the number of potential court cases to a ___for the otherjustices to consider.

Answer 8

discuss list

Question 9

Congress may create___courts with jurisdiction over areas related to the expressed powers of Congress.

Answer 9

legislative/special

Question 10

a new bill in the legislature is first assigned to a ___committee

Answer 10

standing

Question 11

This principle of___ensures that prior court precedents guide court decisions.

Answer 11

stare decisis

Question 12

member of the ____must be at least 25 years of age and serves a two-year term.

Answer 12

House of Representatives

Question 13

The Federal Aviation Administration is an example of a___

Answer 13

regulatory commission

Question 14

Meeting the___allows a case to be decided by the Supreme Court.

Answer 14

rule of four

Question 15

The Supreme Court explains a decision with a(n)___

Answer 15

majority opinion

Question 16

___is a three fifths vote used to end a filibuster in the Senate.

Answer 16

Cloture

Question 17

Voters can participate regardless of party affiliation in a(n)___primary

Answer 17

open

Question 18

The court first allowed to hear a case has___jurisdiction.

Answer 18

original

Question 19

The Department of Labor is an example of a___

Answer 19

Cabinet-level executive department

Question 20

A(n)___is an order to a lower court to implement a higher court’s decision.

Answer 20

remand

Question 21

A(n)___is an unrelated amendment attached to a bill.

Answer 21

rider

Question 22

The 435 members of the_____ have the constitutional power to raise revenue through taxation.

Answer 22

House of Representatives

Question 23

The United States Postal Service is an example of a____

Answer 23

government corporation

Question 24

The President is allowed executive___ to withhold certain information

Answer 24

privilege

Question 25

This Supreme Court case established the right of judicial review by striking down the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Answer 25

Marbury v. Madison

Question 26

A(n)____is a "friend of the court" who submits a testimonial brief to the Supreme Court.

Answer 26

amicus curiae