Question: The Supreme Court’s decision to take a case is based on the following factors:

Answer Options:
A. if there is disagreement between how different lower courts decided the legal question.
\nB. if a lower court’s ruling conflicts with a previous ruling by the Supreme Court.
\nC. if the President during the time has significance beyond the parties in the dispute.
\nD. if the solicitor general, representing the president, requests that the Court hear the case.
\nE. All of the above are true.

Answer: E. All of the above are true.

Question: True or False? Fee-for-service is a form of payment whereby an individual pays a fixed, pre-specified amount in exchange for services.

Answer Options:
True
\nFalse

Answer: False

Question: Disruptive behaviors include which of the following?

Answer Options:
A. Asking a co-worker for help
\nB. Verbally belittling a co-worker
\nC. Sharing a ride with a co-worker
\nD. Offering to help a co-worker
\nE. None of these is correct

Answer: B. Verbally belittling a co-worker

Question: The primary distinction between an interest group and a political party is that only:

Answer Options:
A. interest groups seek to affect policy.
\nB. parties have unaffiliated supporters.
\nC. parties run candidates for office.
\nD. parties try to influence elections.
\nE. Both C and D.

Answer: A. interest groups seek to affect policy.

Question: If a case is remanded, it:

Answer Options:
A. is sent to the supreme court of the state in question.
\nB. is sent back to the court that originally heard the case.
\nC. can only be held if certain environmental cases cannot be remanded.
\nD. must be decided within the calendar year.
\nE. is not subject to any further action by the courts.

Answer: B. is sent back to the court that originally heard the case.

Question: The granting of release from punishment for a crime is called:

Answer Options:
A. reprieve
\nB. congressional sanction
\nC. pardon
\nD. executive privilege
\nE. impeachment

Answer: C. pardon

Question: Which of the following counts more for your semester grade?

Answer Options:
Lab Assignments
\nFinal Exam
\nMid-Term Exam
\nNone of the above Correct

Answer: None of the above

Question: Fraud is defined as:

Answer Options:
A. High crimes and misdemeanors.
\nB. bribery.
\nC. an unintentional act of deception.
\nD. an intentional act of deception.

Answer: D. an intentional act of deception.

Question: If a fictional newly formed star called “Bravo” emits 28 times more energy than the Sun, yet the Sun appears brighter in the sky, what would be a reason for this?

Answer Options:
New stars are never bright, Bravo appears dimmer because it is new.
\nThe Sun is much closer to Earth than Bravo and therefore the Sun’s apparent brightness is greater than Bravo.
\nThe Sun is an older star, which burns hotter and brighter than a newer star such as Bravo.
\nThe Sun probably has greater fusion taking place in its core than Bravo and therefore the Sun appears brighter.

Answer: The Sun is much closer to Earth than Bravo and therefore the Sun’s apparent brightness is greater than Bravo.

Question: True or False? People who do not perform well at work are simply not motivated.

Answer Options:
True
\nFalse

Answer: False