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What is the primary purpose of casework for a lawmaker?
What is the primary purpose of casework for a lawmaker?
- To draft legislation for the president
- To determine the constitutionality of laws
- To draw legislative district boundaries
- To help constituents with problems (correct)
What is the purpose of the Supreme Court's discretionary docket?
What is the purpose of the Supreme Court's discretionary docket?
- To determine the constitutionality of laws
- To list all the cases the court will hear
- To choose which cases the court will hear (correct)
- To impeach the president
What are the formal requirements to become a U.S. Senator?
What are the formal requirements to become a U.S. Senator?
- 25 years old, 5 years a U.S. citizen, must live in the state you represent
- 30 years old, 9 years a U.S. citizen, must live in the state you represent (correct)
- 40 years old, 20 years a U.S. citizen, must live in the state you represent
- 35 years old, 14 years a U.S. citizen, must live in the state you represent
What is the purpose of gerrymandering?
What is the purpose of gerrymandering?
Which step comes first in the impeachment process?
Which step comes first in the impeachment process?
What is the role of the president in the legislative process?
What is the role of the president in the legislative process?
What is the process of dividing the number of representatives in the House among the states called?
What is the process of dividing the number of representatives in the House among the states called?
Which term refers to the redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census?
Which term refers to the redrawing of congressional and other legislative district lines following the census?
How many Supreme Court justices must vote to consider a case before it can be heard?
How many Supreme Court justices must vote to consider a case before it can be heard?
What is the term for the principle that obligates courts to follow historical decisions in similar cases?
What is the term for the principle that obligates courts to follow historical decisions in similar cases?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the direct election of senators?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution established the direct election of senators?
Which of the following terms refers to a formal writ used to bring a case before the Supreme Court?
Which of the following terms refers to a formal writ used to bring a case before the Supreme Court?
