In the sense of the definition of social movements as "the instruments of outsiders," women's rights, civil rights, religious fundamentalist, and pro-immigration activists make the political climate more democratic?
a. by encouraging participation
b. by overcoming political inequality -
c. by creating new majorities
d. by overcoming constitutional limitations on change
a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
As Article I, Section 4, of the Constitution states, "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed
A) ?by Congress." B) ?by the president of the United States." C) ?by the people of each respective state." D) ?in each State by the Executive thereof." E) ?in each State by the Legislature thereof."
A writ of certiorari
A) means that judges have decided a case on the basis of precedent. B) frees a detained person whom a court has found is being held in violation of due process. C) is used by the Supreme Court to call up a case. D) is the official record of a court?s decision, stating the facts of the case and the rationale for the decision. E) is used to move a case from a court of original jurisdiction to a federal district court.
Why did the Americans have more credibility during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a. The Americans had no nuclear missiles based as far south in the Mediterranean to counter the threat posed by Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba b. The Soviets were faced with the loss of an ally in Cuba, while the U.S. faced no similar threat over any of its allies. c. The stakes were higher for the Soviets because they had far less nuclear intercontinental missiles than the Americans. d. The Americans had higher stakes and readily available conventional forces should a conventional war break out.