PLSC 101 TEST 3 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is a plea bargain? - Answer- the process by which a defendant pleads guilty in
exchange for a reduced sentence
If you are a party lawsuit, the odds are considerable that your case will be - Answer-
settled out of court
When judges adjudicate cases and present explanations justifying their rulings, they
publish them in the form of______________ - Answer- opinions
The roots of the common law system lie in the ______________ legal tradition. -
Answer- English
What does it mean to appeal? - Answer- to take a case to higher court
What is a circuit? - Answer- the geographical area over which a court of appeals hears
cases
What was the most heated debate during the constitutional convention focused on? -
Answer- The legislative branch
every two years the House's 435 seats are up for reelection at the same time? -
Answer- All
the power to declare war rests with the ________ and ______________. - Answer-
House and senate
In the congressional setting, what does the term casework refer to? - Answer- members
helping the constituents with problems
If the president neither signs, nor vetos a bill within 10 days while congress is in
session, what happens to it? - Answer- it becomes a law
Typically, ________________ are the dominant force in shaping the content of a bill. -
Answer- subcommittee members
AND ANSWERS
What is a plea bargain? - Answer- the process by which a defendant pleads guilty in
exchange for a reduced sentence
If you are a party lawsuit, the odds are considerable that your case will be - Answer-
settled out of court
When judges adjudicate cases and present explanations justifying their rulings, they
publish them in the form of______________ - Answer- opinions
The roots of the common law system lie in the ______________ legal tradition. -
Answer- English
What does it mean to appeal? - Answer- to take a case to higher court
What is a circuit? - Answer- the geographical area over which a court of appeals hears
cases
What was the most heated debate during the constitutional convention focused on? -
Answer- The legislative branch
every two years the House's 435 seats are up for reelection at the same time? -
Answer- All
the power to declare war rests with the ________ and ______________. - Answer-
House and senate
In the congressional setting, what does the term casework refer to? - Answer- members
helping the constituents with problems
If the president neither signs, nor vetos a bill within 10 days while congress is in
session, what happens to it? - Answer- it becomes a law
Typically, ________________ are the dominant force in shaping the content of a bill. -
Answer- subcommittee members
