1. Suppose the president disagrees with the policy initiatives of a federal agency. What can the president do to exert control?
a. The president can ask Congress to cut the agency’s budget.
b. The president can ask Congress to reorganize the agency.
c. Initiate or adjust policies that would, if enacted by Congress, alter the bureaucratic agency’s activities.
d. The president can appoint administrators to head the agency that agree with the president’s policy position.
e. All of these answers are correct.
2. Which of the following statements about the chief justice of the United States is correct?
a. The chief justice decides the opinion of the court and instructs an associate justice to write the decision.
b. The chief justice has an advice and consent relationship with the president in recommending federal judge nominees.
c. The chief justice administers the oath of office to the President and Vice President.
d. The chief justice delivers the annual Report on the State of the Judiciary.
e. The chief justice is selected on the basis of seniority on the court.
3. Suppose that Congress passes controversial legislation that some people believe is unconstitutional. When, if ever, will the Supreme Court address the issue?
a. The Supreme Court reviews legislation passed by Congress before it takes effect.
b. The Supreme Court will decide the issue when and if it accepts a case that involves a challenge to the constitutionality of the legislation.
c. Any federal judge of the 94 district or 13 circuit courts can recommend the case to the Supreme Court.
d. The President, through the Attorney General and the Department of Justice, can make a formal request to the Supreme Court.
e. The Supreme Court will only review the legislation if Congress requests a review.