Which factor is a long-term power resource?
A. preparedness of a state's military forces
B. loyalty of a state's politicians to their leader
C. quality of a state's bureaucracy
D. credibility of a state's commitments
Answer: D
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In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled that
A. a lawyer does not have to be supplied in a state case. B. search warrants are always needed to gather evidence. C. lawyers only need to be appointed in death penalty cases. D. there can be no cruel and unusual punishment. E. if one cannot afford an attorney, the government must provide one.
Which of the following statements about the media is(are) true?
A) The news media are better equipped to make an impression on us than to educate us. B) Entertainment media also carry a political message. C) Most media are driven by profit motives rather than a sense of higher purpose. D) All of the above E) None of the above
When California passed a law in 1992 that limited the cash welfare benefit to new residents to the same level of benefits they had been receiving in the state from which they moved, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the law:
a. violated the supremacy clause b. violated the Fourteenth Amendment c. violated the full faith and credit clause d. violated the privileges and immunities clause
Which power can be exercised only by the Senate?
a. voting to impeach a president b. voting on a bill to become law c. confirming presidential appointments to the Supreme Court d. officially declaring war