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What is the role of the judiciary in relation to the Constitution?
What is the role of the judiciary in relation to the Constitution?
- Enforcing international treaties unrelated to the Constitution
- Interpreting and applying the Constitution (correct)
- Creating new laws not specified in the Constitution
- Advising the President on foreign policy matters
How are judges typically appointed in relation to the Constitution?
How are judges typically appointed in relation to the Constitution?
- Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate (correct)
- Selected by a special committee of legal scholars
- Elected by the House of Representatives
- Chosen by state governors without federal approval
Why is the judiciary's independence important for the Constitution?
Why is the judiciary's independence important for the Constitution?
- To ensure a system of checks and balances (correct)
- To give the judiciary authority over foreign affairs
- To allow the judiciary to make financial decisions
- To limit the power of the legislative branch
Which of the following is a requirement for acquiring citizenship in most countries?
Which of the following is a requirement for acquiring citizenship in most countries?
What is the concept of dual citizenship?
What is the concept of dual citizenship?
In which of the following scenarios may a person lose their citizenship?
In which of the following scenarios may a person lose their citizenship?