Which of the following indicates the right of the Supreme Court to be the first to hear a case rather than simply review the decision of a lower court?

Which of the following is most closely aligned with contemporary American liberal ideology (associated with the current Democratic Party)?

A) prefers states' rights over the rights of the federal government B) prefers that government take a more assertive role in the redistribution of economic resources C) believes that there should be no economic distinctions in society D) strongly advocates governmental regulation of morality E) advocates that government take a hands-off approach to economic matters

When Congress passed a tariff in 1828, South Carolina tried to nullify it to

A. assert the power of the state governments over the national government. B. indicate that a state should have the ultimate authority over its citizens. C. protect slavery. D. increase the price of exported and imported goods. E. assert the power of the state governments over the national government and to indicate that a state should have the ultimate authority over its citizens.