In New York Times v. United States, the Nixon administration
a. supported freedom of the press.
b. filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the New York Times.
c. attempted to restrain publication of the Pentagon Papers.
d. played a passive role because of its fear of antagonizing the public so soon before the 1972 election.
c. attempted to restrain publication of the Pentagon Papers.
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Voter turnout in France in recent decades has been much
higher than in the United States, yet in recent legislative elections in France, turnout has fallen to roughly forty-five percent, a level which approaches American turnout rates. Suppose a political scientist explained this by making reference to steadily dropping public approval ratings of the legislature. This explanation of the reduced turnout rate in French legislative elections is a(n) __________ explanation. a. ideational b. institutional c. constructivist d. rational-material
The European political philosophers whose writings influenced the concepts of liberty and government contained in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution belonged to the intellectual and cultural movement known as
a. the Reformation. b. the Renaissance. c. the Enlightenment. d. Realpolitik. e. the Great Awakening.
Which term describes a characteristic of public opinion in which political preferences remain very stable over time?
a. intensity b. direction c. continuity d. randomization e. generalization
In which type of court do cases generally begin?
a. trial b. appellate c. legislative d. circuit