When interest groups try to influence both whether or not the Supreme Court will agree to hear a case, as well as how the justices should rule once they do agree to hear it, they do what?
a. file amicus curiae briefs
b. lobby the justices in their chambers
c. take collective action
d. go public with their message
a. file amicus curiae briefs
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In the culture wars, a progressive is more likely to
A. value personal freedom as much as traditional rules. B. hold that morality is independent of individual preferences. C. believe that moral rules derive from the commands of God. D. believe that notions about right and wrong are clear and unchanging. E. believe that moral rules are more important than self-expression.
Why don't state and federal governments force people to be more efficient in their use of energy?
a. Taxes that would discourage energy use are regressive taxes, which hit poor and middle-class people the hardest. b. People resent taxes, so elected leaders are unlikely to support them c. Regulations and subsidies may not work well enough to encourage people to change their energy use. d. Many consumers and businesses, especially in Texas, do not support government intervention in the economy. e. All of these are reasons.
If a person lives and works in an environment where politics and political affairs are rarely discussed, chances are, that person will not be a regular voter.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A system of public service employment in which workers are hired on the basis of political connections is:
A. the merit system. B. civil service. C. patronage. D. the senior executive service.