Why does having a life tenure in office for a supreme court justice make them an apolitical body? a) interest groups do not lobby supreme court cases. b) congressional laws are immune to supreme court review. c) supreme court justices are not allowed to join political parties. d) supreme court justices can make controversial decisions without fear of not getting reelected.

In which sentence is the italicized word used correctly? a) the sloth is a benefactor that primarily feeds on vegetation, insects, and small birds and reptiles. b) the flood victims were eternally grateful to their benefactors who provided them with food, shelter, and clothing. c) the spectators in the stadium all cheered when the benefactor announced the game would go into overtime. d) the benefactors visiting the laboratory were impressed by the complex equipment the scientists used.

Based on the trends shown in this chart, which of the following predictions best tell about the u.s. population in 2020? (3 points) i. more than half of the u.s. population will live near an interstate highway. ii. less than one-quarter of the u.s. population will live in urban areas. iii. more than half of the u.s. population will live in suburban areas. i only iii only i and iii only ii and iii only i, ii, and iii

Which of these is a role of congress? a) to veto legislation b) to pass the federal budget c) to nominate cabinet members d) to interpret the constitution 2) which of these is a power of the legislative branch? a) declare war b) enforces laws c) interprets laws d) negotiates treaties 3) a two/thirds vote of each house of congress is required to a) impeach the u.s. president. b) approve presidential appointments. c) pass an appropriation or tax bill. d) pass a bill over the president's veto. 4) the chief purpose of congressional committees is to a) draft legislation for consideration by the full congress. b) act as a group to which the president can direct his lobbying effort. c) provide a place for lobbyists and special interest groups to get support. d) hold hearings so that bills can be evaluated and studied prior to voting. 5) after a bill has been passed by both houses of congress it a) becomes a law. b) is sent to the president. c) returns to the house of origin for verification. d) is sent to a subcommittee in the house or senate. 6) house of representatives passes a spending bill → senate debates the spending bill → senate passes the spending bill → ? what completes this sequence of events? a) the spending bill becomes a law b) the states must approve the bill c) the supreme court reviews the bill d) the president must act on the bill eliminate