The lower house in the Japanese legislature is the __________, and its members are elected for terms that are a maximum of __________ years
a. Senate; 5
b. House of Representatives; 4
c. Diet; 2
d. House of Councilors; 10
b.
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The Supreme Court has never held that the right to drive an automobile is a fundamental right. May government restrict an individual's right to drive a car?
a. No. The Constitution protects the right to own and use property. b. Yes, if government can show that a restriction fulfills a legitimate public purpose. c. Yes, but only if government can demonstrate a compelling public interest to restrict an individual's right to drive a car. d. State governments can restrict the right to drive an automobile, but the national government cannot. e. No. The Twenty-sixth Amendment specifically addresses the right to drive a car.
A similarity shared by appeals courts and the Supreme Court is that __________.
a. both courts consist of the same number of justices to hear cases b. cases that are reviewed are not able to present any evidence c. lawyers addressing the courts can be questioned by the justices at any time d. rulings are handed down immediately following oral arguments e. rulings made by both of the courts are final and cannot be appealed
What is the general paradox of how we think about Interest Groups and lobbyists?
a. We love them, but we don't donate money to them. b. We hate them, except the ones that speak on our behalf. c. We love what they do, but we don't like their methods. d. We think Congress is honest, but the Interest Groups lie. e. We think Congress lies, but the Interest Groups are honest.
The way in which the distribution of power across the international system influences the pattern of alliances that tend to form in an anarchic environment is known as the ______.
A. balance of power B. balancing test C. behavioral revolution D. bipolar system