Public Opinion Can Serve as a Check on the Judiciary

question 54

Multiple Choice

Public opinion can serve as a check on the judiciary in which of the following ways?

• A) The Supreme Court typically polls the public as a basis for its decisions.
• B) People have the ability to vote federal judges out of office if they do not approve of the rulings of the courts.
• C) Judges often believe they have an obligation to rule consistent with public opinion.
• D) The president will veto a Supreme Court decision if it is unpopular.
• E) Congress will override a decision of the Supreme Court with a majority vote in both houses.

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Definitions:

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, which can cause damage or stimulation.

Shaping

A method of behavior training in which successive approximations toward a target behavior are reinforced.

Generalization

The process of applying the knowledge gained from specific instances to broader situations or populations.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a reflexive response without prior learning.