AP GOV 2.11: Checks on the Judicial Quiz

What is a potential outcome of judicial activism?

• Strict adherence to precedent

• New interpretations of the Constitution

• Avoidance of societal impact

• Formal amendments only

What was the main focus of judicial activism in the Swann case?

• Increasing teacher salaries

• Actively mandating a specific solution for desegregation

• Reducing school hours

• Introducing new subjects

What was the specific problem in Charlotte-Mecklenburg according to the document?

• Overcrowded classrooms

• Little progress in desegregation

• Lack of school funding

• Poor infrastructure

What does the term 'judicial review' imply?

• Reviewing the budget

• Reviewing the constitutionality of laws

• Reviewing international treaties

• Reviewing public policies

What was the ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford?

• African Americans were granted citizenship.

• Slavery was declared illegal.

• African Americans had no legal standing and weren't citizens.

• The 14th Amendment was upheld.

What is the primary focus of the 13th Amendment?

• Freedom of religion

• Abolition of slavery

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

Which amendment is associated with the phrase 'no slavery'?

• 11th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

Which amendment is directly linked to the concept of equality?

• 10th Amendment

• 11th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

What is judicial activism?

• Following previous rulings strictly.

• Overturning previous rulings.

• Ignoring all legal precedents.

• Supporting only conservative rulings.

What can states do if a power is reserved to them?

• Ignore SCOTUS decisions

• Implement decisions immediately

• Take their time to implement

• Overrule SCOTUS decisions