Sonya Sotomayor was considered by many to be the “riskiest choice” for Supreme Court nominee in 2009 because of her public remarks on the ______.
a. “conservative” court and its impact on the progressive movement
b. importance of identity and personal history in judicial decision making
c. need for more liberal decision makers in the U.S. Courts of Appeal
d. unbalanced and unfair justice system with regard to racial equity
b. importance of identity and personal history in judicial decision making
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Which of the following is a concurrent power?
A. The power to regulate interstate commerce B. The power to conduct foreign relations C. The power to charter banks and corporations D. The power to establish post offices E. The power to coin money
Formal authority refers to a right to exercise power that is derived from a(n)
A. official ceremony. B. majority vote. C. consensus. D. popular consensus. E. governmental office.
In times of crisis, Congress generally acquiesces to the president
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The current president of Mexico is __________
a. Calderón. b. dos Santos. c. Fox. d. Nieto. e. Zedillo.