POP QUIZ! Just another fun little quiz to test your civics knowledge. Dont feel compelled to reply with answers, though you certainly may. This is, just answer in your own minds. The point here is a check on what you already know without using google. 1) Why do we just have representation of only the two main political parties in nearly every seat in the national legislatures? A. The single-member district, first-past-the-post (plurality or winner take all), electoral system favors the creation of two large parties and marginalizes minority parties. B. Because there are only two sides to every political issue C. The Constitution only provides for two main parties D. It is based on the great virtues of factions Madison wrote about with such reverence in Federalist No. 10 2) How many justices are on the Supreme Court and how does one become a Supreme Court justice? A. 9 justices- each voted in by the 2/3 of House of Representatives from a list of candidates recommended by the Justice Department after the census every 10 years. B. 9 justices- each individually appointed by a sitting president and confirmed by the Senate when vacancies arise. C. 9 justices- each elected by popular vote in presidential year elections D. 9 justices- each elected by popular vote in midterms elections 3) What party controls each the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House, respectively? A. Republican, Republican, Democrat B. Republican, Democrat, Republican C. Republican, Democrat, Democrat D. Republican, Republican, Republican E. Democrat, Democrat, Democrat F. Democrat, Republican, Republican 4) What is the legal basis for the institution of the Supreme Court? A. There is no legal basis for the Supreme Court B. The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution C. Article III of the Constitution D. The Judiciary Act of 1789 5) What is the legal basis for the process of judicial review? A. The Supreme Court decision in Marbury v. Madison B. Judicial review is an enumerated power of the judicial branch in Article III of the Constitution C. There is currently no legal basis for judicial review, although it existed in the past D. The Supreme Court decision in Nixon v. U.S.
Posted on: Mon, 04 Aug 2014 21:06:40 +0000