According to the Constitution, which of the following decides the presidential election outcome in the event that a single candidate does not get a majority of electoral votes?
(A) The Supreme Court
(B) The Senate
(C) The House of Representatives
(D) Both houses of Congress
(E) The sitting president
Ans: (C) The House of Representatives
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What is the total number of senators?
a. 50 b. 100 c. 150 d. 200
Why is it essential that the media operate free of government control?
a. The government has no expertise in media management. b. The government is incapable of providing media coverage. c. This is the only way in which the media can be truly objective in its reporting and coverage. d. Private interests are always more honest and objective than those of the government. e. Profits from the media industry belong in the private sector.
In a process known as __________, presidents generally allow senators from the state in which a judicial vacancy occurs to block the nomination
a. advice and consent b. presidential deference c. judicial review d. senatorial courtesy
John listens to NPR every morning on his daily commute. A publicly funded radio station, NPR nevertheless frequently has fundraising drives. John never contributes because he can listen to the station whether or not he contributes and doesn’t believe his $10 would make any difference. John’s situation is an example of
a. a tragedy of the commons. b. the free-rider problem. c. the prisoner’s dilemma. d. the majoritarian problem.