Which one of the following has the Supreme Court deemed cruel and unusual punishment?
a. Execution by lethal injection
b. ?Execution of a mentally disabled defendant
c. ?Solitary confinement
d. ?Incarceration of a defendant under the age of 18
b. ?Execution of a mentally disabled defendant
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When does the Constitution allow Congress and the states to suspend the writ of habeas corpus?
A) When public safety demands it because of rebellion or invasion B) In an election year C) When the public demands it through referendum D) When a majority of justices rule that they do so allow E) When no judges are readily available
Which of the following is most clearly a benefit of e-government?
A) E-government saves money. B) Citizens have greater access to government information. C) Your neighbors can look up your voting records online. D) Sunshine laws do not apply to e-government. E) E-government increases public trust in government.
Laws that relate to the authority of administrative agencies and the rules promulgated by those agencies are _______ laws
A) statutory B) administrative C) fundamental D) contractual E) criminal
Which of the following did Roosevelt's Aid to Families with Dependent Children create for low-income mothers and children?
a. a federal entitlement to health care b. a federal entitlement to welfare c. an unfunded mandate for school choice d. an unfunded mandate for housing assistance