McDonald v. Chicago (2010) is the most recent Supreme Court case to apply an amendment in the Bill of Rights to the states. Which amendment has been newly incorporated?
a. the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms
b. the Sixth Amendment’s right to confront witnesses
c. the Fifth Amendment’s right against double jeopardy
d. the Eight Amendment’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment
e. the Fourth Amendment’s right against unreasonable search and seizure
ANS: A
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A. the principle of universal suffrage is not being fulfilled B. the ruling party's actions results in reduced participation C. no competition for power exists D. citizens' civil liberties are being curtailed E. the frequency of elections is being brought down by the ruling party
When political elites found the institutional framework for the new democratic system it is the
a. consolidation of democracy. b. breakdown of non-democracy. c. establishment of democracy. d. crisis stage of non-democracy. e. reequilibration of democracy.
Why is a free press important for democracy?
a. The press helps to keep government accountable to citizens. b. The press enables political parties to manipulate public opinion. c. The press ensures that citizens are exposed to good points of view. d. The press assists the gravitas of the president in foreign relations.
Which of the following was NOT an obstacle to the market reforms of the early 1990s?
a. The lack of an effective tax collection system b. Inadequate state regulation c. Resistance from regional leaders d. Continued government subsidization of ineffective operations e. Resistance from oligarchs