FSOT: United States Government Questions and Answers

FSOT: United States Government Questions and Answers
• 1.
Before a case can be heard by a court, it must have all but one of
the following. The one condition that need not be present is:
o A.
Two real parties.
o B.
Parties must have a personal and substantial interest injury.
o C.
The case must be a real situation and not a hypothetical
situation.
o D.
The case must be based on the common law.
Correct Answer
D. The case must be based on the common law.
Explanation
All the conditions in A through C must be present before a court will
consider a case. The case need not be a common law case but could be
based upon statutory law. Statutory law is a law that is passed by the
legislature. Common law is a law that comes from judicial decisions.
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• 2.
A political device of drawing irregular district lines in order to
favor one political power over another is called:
o A.
Gerrymandering.
o B.
Filibustering.
o C.
Federalizing.
o D.
Rezoning.
Correct Answer
A. Gerrymandering.
Explanation
Gerrymandering refers to the practice of manipulating district
boundaries in a way that benefits a particular political party or group.
This is often done by drawing irregular district lines to concentrate or
dilute the voting power of certain demographics. Filibustering, on the
other hand, refers to a tactic used in legislative bodies to delay or
prevent the passage of a bill. Federalizing refers to the process of
transferring power from a central government to regional or local
authorities. Rezoning is the act of changing the designated use of a
specific area of land.