Cards in this guide (14)
What provided constitutional justification for segregation for almost sixty years
The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson is what provided
constitutional justification for segregation. Segregation in public
schools was outlawed in another Supreme Court ruling in 1954.
Which type of commission has the authority to regulate a certain industry
What is each agency within the government designed to handle
Specific Responsibilities for cabinet-level departments
Which section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 gives the federal judiciary the authority to overrule state court decisions on issues relating to the Constitution federal law and treaties
What required all criminal cases to be tried in front of a jury
first statute of Westminster
What was the ruling in the landmark case Plessy v Ferguson 1896
"separate but equal" facilities did not violate the constitution.
What is typically the head of a federal agency
A commission or board of directors usually heads a federal
agency.
What best describes the leadership style of the federal government
Which type of cases does the Supreme Court not have the authority to review
cases involving small claims
What are the requirements for a Supreme Court justice to receive full retirement benefits
He or she must be a minimum of 70 years of age and have served
for at least 10 years.
What best describes an administrative system operated by multiple departments
What of the following have helped shape the American judicial system
We don't have the list, but the constitution helped shape the
judicial branch.
Which branch of government does the supreme court judges belong
What is the term limit for a Supreme Court justice