"Stare decisis" refers to the
A) principle of precedent.
B) process of judicial review.
C) friend of the court concept.
D) court of jurisdiction.
E) adversary process.
A
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The policymaking power of the president is best described as a. limited, but long-term
b. limited and transitory. c. equal to that of Congress. d. extensive.
Which of the following was NOT one of the effects of the Goldwater-Nichols Act?
a. It clarified the operational chain of command, making commanders in chief directly responsible to the Secretary of Defense and President. b. It made service in more than one military branch mandatory for promotion to General. c. It moved the administrative responsibility for the CIA to the Department of Defense, Strategic Command. d. It provided the Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with a vice chair and joint staff responsive to him.
Which of the following is true about the framers of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights?
A) They conceived of instant mass communication via television. B) They foresaw the Internet. C) They knew that technological changes such as cable TV were inevitable. D) They understood the importance of free speech in a democratic system. E) They were too busy to be concerned about the press.
The Connecticut Compromise is called the Great Compromise because it
A) ?established a single national currency. B) ?ended the dispute over slavery. C) ?resolved debate related to taxation without representation. D) ?solved the problem of representation by creating a bicameral legislature. E) ?established that three-fifths of the slaves in southern states would receive voting rights.