The most important way the 5th Amendment provides protections for those accused of crimes is by ______.

a. assuring a speedy trial by a jury of their peers
b. guaranteeing processes and procedures for their defense
c. ensuring fair and reasonable search and seizure of evidence
d. prohibiting excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishment


b. guaranteeing processes and procedures for their defense

Political Science

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Politically, many people want to engage in ______, which involves using knowledge of public policy to formulate and promote "good" public policies that will have the "right" goals, that is, goals that serve their purposes

a. policy advocacy b. methodological research c. policy analysis d. scientific policymaking

Political Science

Describe the proportional representation system used in most other democratic nations and the single-district, winner-take-all system used in the United States Why might the proportional representation system be more attractive from a voter's point of view?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

John Locke believed that the __________ wields the foundational power of any government

a. police b. court system c. bureaucracy d. legislative branch

Political Science

Developmental states theory argues that ______.

A. there are stages of growth for each society, and that poor countries should replicate rich countries’ path of development B. rich countries got rich at the expense of poor countries, and that the international economy structurally favors rich countries C. growth occurs if and when the state plays an active role in investment and innovation to build the competitiveness of national industries D. poor countries can develop quickly and efficiently by focusing on competition and commodification in all parts of life

Political Science