Political Science 001 - The Government of the United States » Spring 2023 » Quiz 2

Need help with your exam preparation?

Question #1
Which of the following is NOT a power of the president:
A.   Vetoing bills
B.   Declaring war
C.   Recognizing new nations
D.   Pardoning convicted felons
Question #2
This case determined that the states could not tax the federal government:
A.   Marbury v. Madison
B.   US v. Lopez
C.   McCulloch v. Maryland
D.   Stuart v. Laird
Question #3
This case established judicial review:
A.   Stuart v. Laird
B.   Marbury v. Madison
C.   McCulloch v. Maryland
D.   US v. Lopez
Question #4
In Marbury v. Madison, John Marshall ruled that:
A.   Marbury had no rights
B.   The Supreme Court did not have the right to issue a writ of mandamus
C.   The Supreme Court had the right to issue a writ of mandamus
D.   Judicial review is unconstitutional
Question #5
Which of the following is most correct:
A.   The spoils system was a response to the Pendleton Act
B.   The Pendleton Act had nothing to do with the spoils system
C.   The Pendleton Act ended the spoils system
D.   Andrew Jackson helped write the Pendleton Act
Question #6
Which of the following concerns the court's reliance on precedent:
A.   Stare decisis
B.   The Pendleton Act
C.   Writ of certiorari
D.   Writ of mandamus
Question #7
In this case, the court ruled that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause:
A.   Stuart v. Laird
B.   US v. Lopez
C.   Marbury v. Madison
D.   McCulloch v. Maryland
Question #8
Which of the following LEAST involves the bureaucracy:
A.   Divided government
B.   Red tape
C.   Police patrol
D.   Correct!
E.   Fire alarms

Need help with your exam preparation?