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What is the political term for the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Judicial Activism
Judicial Supremacy
Judicial Authority
Judicial Independence
Correct answer is A
Judicial review is the power of courts to declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional.
Which U.S. President was impeached twice?
Andrew Johnson
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump
Richard Nixon
George W. Bush
Correct answer is C
Donald Trump was impeached twice, in 2019 and 2021.
What is the highest law-making body in the United States?
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
Executive Office
Correct answer is B
The U.S. Congress, composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate, is the highest law-making body.
What is the political term for a temporary suspension of parliamentary activity?
Adjournment
Recess
Prorogation
Dissolution
Filibuster
Correct answer is C
Prorogation is the temporary suspension of parliamentary activity without dissolving it.
Who was the first black President of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Thabo Mbeki
Jacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
F.W. de Klerk
Correct answer is A
Nelson Mandela became the first black President of South Africa in 1994.