The principle that confers citizenship by place of birth is :

The principle that confers citizenship by place of birth is
 
  A) jus soli.
  B) jus sanguinis.
  C) stare decisis.
  D) certiorari.
  E) amicus curiae.

Question -2-

Professional civil servants may not feel compelled to carry out the directives from their current boss because they know that
 
  A) more important directives come from the individual states.
  B) someone else will also be responsible for the same job.
  C) that boss will not be around for very long.
  D) they will get paid more by waiting.
  E) civil servants only have their position for about two years and the next guy will do it.

Question -3-

In which of the following is the term citizen constitutionally defined?
 
  A) the original Constitution
  B) the Bill of Rights
  C) the Fourteenth Amendment
  D) a decision made by the Supreme Court
  E) only in the First Amendment

Question -4-

Which statement about political appointees is most accurate?
 
  A) A political appointee undergoes a detailed screening process and must be confirmed by the House of Representatives.
  B) The average term of service for a political appointee is less than two years.
  C) In recent years, less than 10 percent of federal employees have been fired for incompetence.
  D) A political appointee will serve from the beginning of a president's term until a new appointee is transitioned after the election.
  E) Political appointees are often unsatisfied with their jobs, given that the salary tends to be lower than workers in the private sector.

Question -5-

Which of the following was a characteristic of the Court under Chief Justice Warren Burger during the 1970s?
 
  A) It appeared to shift away from the philosophy expressed in the Miranda case.
  B) It defended civil liberties by expanding the right to counsel and forbidding government wiretapping of domestic groups without a warrant.
  C) It was often more conservative in tone.
  D) All of the above.
  E) It reflected indifference to criminal cases.

Question -6-

After the president appoints a government official, that official must be investigated by _____ before confirmation by the Senate.
 
  A) all 50 states
  B) the House of Representatives
  C) the FBI
  D) the Secret Service
  E) the CIA