Description : The united states supreme court represents which branch of government?
Last Answer : The Supreme Court, and all judges in the United States, fall into the Judicial Branch of government.
Description : The United States Congress represents which branch of government?
Last Answer : legislative
Description : Is this statement true or false The Supreme Court heads the executive branch of government.?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Who had the ability to appoint the supreme court to the judicial branch of government under the New Jersey Plan?
Last Answer : Executive Branch
Description : What Supreme Court appointed by the executive branch was a feature of which plan for the federal government president at the constitutional convention?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Which supreme court ruling said that blacks could not become citizens of the United States?
Last Answer : The Dred Scott decision
Description : What was the Supreme Court decision in korematsu v United States?
Last Answer : the government was allowed to take away individual rights in times of war
Description : What is the highest court in the United States? Choose one: a. Federal Appeals Court b. Supreme Court c. Circuit Court d. International Court of Justice
Last Answer : Correct Answer: b. Supreme Court
Description : The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India does not extend to which of the following matters? (1) between the Government of India and one or more States (2) between the ... (4) dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sand or other similar instrument
Last Answer : (4) dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sand or other similar instrument Explanation: Any dispute between the Union and one or more states comes under the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
Description : Which of the following can be done under conditions of financial emergency? 1. State Legislative Assemblies can be abolished. 2. Central Government can acquire control over the budget and expenditure of States. 3. Salaries of the Judges of ... 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4 (C) 1 and 2 (D) 2 and 3
Last Answer : (D) 2 and 3
Description : The plan of the government for the United states the supreme law of the land?
Last Answer : veto
Description : How did the supreme court ruling in citizens united v FEC affect campaign funding and spending?
Last Answer : it weakened campaign finance laws by ruling that corporations and unions could not be prohibited from running ads, and that corporations could spend an unlimited amount on federal elections
Description : Why does the supreme court have jurisdiction between states?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court? (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights (2) Mutual disputes among the states (3) Disputes between Centre and States (4) Protection from the violation of the Constitution
Last Answer : (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights Explanation: Protection of fundamental rights comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high court.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its - (1) Advisory Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) constitutional Jurisdiction (4) Original Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (4) Original Jurisdiction Explanation: The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be categorised as original, appellate and advisory. Under the Original Jurisdiction, the Supreme Court can settle disputes (1) between the ... one or more other States on the other; or (3) between two or more States.
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? (1) Indian Parliament is supreme. (2) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review. (3) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States. (4) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Last Answer : (1) Indian Parliament is supreme Explanation: Though the Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India, the legislation passed by parliament may be challenged in Supreme Court. The ... houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its : (1) Advisory jurisdiction (2) Appellate jurisdiction (3) Original jurisdiction (4) Constitutional jurisdiction
Last Answer : (3) Original jurisdiction Explanation: Under Article 131, disputes between different units of the Federation will be within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Subject to the provisions of this ... one or more other States on the other; or (3) between two or more States.
Description : With reference to India polity, which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Planning commission is accountable to parliament. (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses ... (4) NDC is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the states.
Last Answer : (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses of parliament is not in session. Explanation: President can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session. ... take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require.
Description : Who among the following are not appointed by the President of India? (1) Governors of States (2) Chief Justice and Judges of High Court (3) Vice-President (4) Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Court
Last Answer : (3) Vice-President Explanation: The Vice President of India is the second-highest office in India, after the President. The Vice President is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting ... , resignation, impeachment, or other situations leading to the vacancy in the Office of President.
Description : Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court? (1) Disputes between the states inter se (2) Protection against the violation of the Constitution (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights (4) Disputes between Centre and the States
Last Answer : (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights Explanation: Article 32 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III, It states ... may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
Description : Which one of the following is related to Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? (1) Speaker of the Parliament seeking opinion from the Supreme Court (2) Election Commission seeking opinion from the ... seeking opinion from the Supereme Court (4) President of on India seeks opinion law or facts
Last Answer : (4) President of on India seeks opinion law or facts Explanation: The Supreme Court has special advisory jurisdiction in matters which may specifically be referred to it by the President of India under ... , nor is it "law declared by the Supreme Court", hence not binding on subordinate courts.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its - (1) Advisory jurisdiction (2) Original jurisdiction (3) Appellate jurisdiction (4) Jurisprudence
Last Answer : (2) Original jurisdiction Explanation: According to Article 13 under Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute: between the Government of India and one or more States; or ... (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends.
Description : One High Court may have jurisdiction over two or more states if the following so decides - (1) President of India (2) Parliament (3) Supreme Court (4) The states involved
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: Jurisdiction over two or more states.
Description : Indian citizen have the right to information because of a) Judgment of Supreme court b) Implementation of international laws by Indian govt c) All states adopted agree to implement the act d) A law passed by the parliament of India
Last Answer : d) A law passed by the parliament of India
Description : Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President of India? (A) Governors of the States (B) Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts (C) Vice-President (D) Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (C) Vice-President
Description : Who makes federal laws? Choose one: a. Congress. b. The states. c. The President. d. The Supreme Court.
Last Answer : Correct Answer: a. Congress.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between two or more States falls under its (A) Advisory Jurisdiction (B) Appellate Jurisdiction (C) Original Jurisdiction (D) Writ Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (C) Original Jurisdiction
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct? (A) Indian Parliament is supreme. (B) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review. (C) There is a division of powers between the Centre and the States. (D) There is a Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President.
Last Answer : (B) The Supreme Court of India has the power of judicial review.
Description : A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to – (1) an official to perform public duty (2) the Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet (3) the company to raise wages (4) the Government to pay the salaries to employees
Last Answer : (1) an official to perform public duty Explanation: The term "mandamus" literally means "command." Writ of mandamus is issued to a person or lower level Court or a body by a superior Court. ... a particular act. The writ of mandamus is an effective writ that checks the functioning of the government.
Description : Who advises the Government of India on legal matters? (1) Attorney General (2) Chief justice of Supreme Court (3) Chairman, Law Commission (4) None of these
Last Answer : (1) Attorney General Explanation: Attorney general of India, appointed by President, advises the government of India on legal matters. Presently Venugopal is an Attorney General of India.
Description : Which one of the following statements about Electoral Government in India is not correct? (1) The superintendence, direction and control of elections are vested in the Election Commission of India ... has the authority to scrutinize the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies.
Last Answer : (4) The Supreme Court of India has the authority to scrutinize the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies. Explanation: Under Article 82 of the constitution, ... the delimitation commission demarcates the boundary of parliamentary constituency on the basis of Delimitation Act.
Description : The number of judges can be modified in the Supreme Court by - (1) Presidential Order (2) Supreme Court by Notification (3) Parliament by Law (4) Central Government by notification
Last Answer : (3) Parliament by Law Explanation: The no judges can be modified in the court Supreme Court by parliament by laws.
Description : Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet? (1) Judge of Supreme Court (2) Secretary to Government of India (3) Political Advisor to PM (4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
Last Answer : (4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Explanation: With the prime minister as the exofficio Chairman, the Planning Commission has a nominated Deputy chairman, who is given the rank of a full Cabinet. Minister. Mr. Mont& Singh Ahluwalla is presently the Deputy Chairman of the Commission.
Description : Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a federal system? (1) There are two distinct levels of government (2) The responsibilities and powers of each level of ... Court is entrusted with the responsibility of interpreting these provisions and arbitrating in matters of dispute
Last Answer : (3) There is no separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government Explanation: One of the features of the federal system is the distribution of power ... importance. Both federal and state governments functioning strictly within the sphere demarcated for them.
Description : Who is the Chief Law Officer of the Government of India? (1) The Chief Justice of India (2) The Registrar of the Supreme Court (3) The Law Minister of India (4) The Attorney General of India
Last Answer : (4) The Attorney General of India Explanation: The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the ... the President. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
Description : What is ordinary Law? (1) Laws made by the High Court (2) Laws made by the Supreme Court (3) Laws made and enforced by the Government (4) Laws made by the common people.
Last Answer : (3) Laws made and enforced by the Government Explanation: An ordinary law is a normal law, generally distinguished from a constitutional law. It is made and enforced by the competent authorities of ... to the State and to one another. An ordinary law requires only simple majority in Parliament.
Description : District Judge is under the control of – (1) State Government (2) High Court (3) Supreme Court (4) Governor
Last Answer : (2) High Court Explanation: District judges administer justice in India at a district level. According to Article 235 of the Indian Constitution, they are under administrative control of the High Court of the State to which the district concerned belongs.
Description : The source of authority of the Indian Constitution is: (1) The Supreme Court (2) The Government (3) The People of India (4) The President
Last Answer : (3) The People of India Explanation: The preamble of the Indian Constitution mentions that the Constitution derives its authority from the people of India. The words in the preamble-"We, the ... the ultimate sovereignty of the people of India and that the constitution rests on their authority.
Description : No Government Expenditure can be incurred in India except with the sanction of (1) the Parliament (2) the Prime Minister (3) the President (4) the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (1) the Parliament Explanation: Legislative prerogative over taxation, legislative control over expenditure and executive initiative in financial matters are some of the fundamental principles of the system of ... year, cause to be laid before Parliament, Annual Financial Statement (article 112).
Description : The policy regarding engagement of casual workers reviewed by government as per the judgment of Supreme Court delivered on attend personally the due amount to the officials forwarded by service money order to the concerned officials The above action is a. Correct b. Not correct
Last Answer : a. Correct
Description : ______ Court of Pakistan declared that Faith declaration must for Government Jobs: (a) Supreme Court (b) Islamabad High Court (c) Peshawar High Court (d) None of These
Last Answer : (b) Islamabad High Court
Description : A monopolistic trade practice is deemed to be prejudicial to public interest except when A. Authorized by Central Government B. Authorized by State Government C. Authorized by Supreme Court D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Authorized by State Government
Description : a historic judgement the Supreme Court asked the government to link all the rivers by—
Last Answer : 2012
Description : Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct? (a) The president is both Head of the State and Head of the Government. (b) Parliament is Supreme. (c) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the ... (d) (B) (b), (c) and (d) (C) (b) and (c) (D) (c) only
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : how did the supreme courts decision in shenck v. united states affect free speech?
Last Answer : it limited it by saying that opposition to the draft was a danger to the country during wartime.
Description : Which of these groups would support the belief that the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land?
Last Answer : Federalists
Description : In criminal court which side represents the government?