38. The Constitutions of West Virginia, Utah, and Maine permit a procedure for submitting to popular vote the removal of officials from office before the end of their term. This process is called a(n)
a. recall
b. judicial review
c. impeachment
d. voter initiative
e. referendum
39. The president nominates Person A to the U.S. Supreme Court, but the Senate rejects the nomination. This scenario is an example of which of the following
a. Judicial Review
b. Republic
c. Federalism
d. Checks and Balances
e. Bicameralism
40. The country of Pacifica is considering adopting a constitution that calls for annual elections open to candidates of any political party. The proposed constitution states that governmental authority is rooted in these elections. This is an example of
a. anarchy.
b. constitutional monarchy.
c. a confederated republic.
d. an oligarchy.
e. constitutional democracy.
41. The state of California has tougher automobile emissions standards than the national government. This situation reflects which of the following constitutional principles?
a. Confederation
b. Federalism
c. Bicameralism
d. Separation of powers
e. Checks and Balances
42. A government creates landing and takeoff paths for airplanes over property adjacent to an airport, making the land unsuitable for its original use (say, raising chickens) and making compensation warranted. This is an example of what?
a. Land rights
b. Injunctions
c. Property rights
d. Regulatory taking
e. Eminent domain