What do Americans often have difficulty forming opinions about?
a. policies that involve issues of morality
b. policies that do not affect them personally
c. policies related to their occupation
d. policies related to their property taxes
b
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Since the early 1800s, the courts in the United States have acted as “umpires” by defining the acceptable boundaries of intergovernmental relations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Why has the Catholic vote in Texas migrated from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party?
A. natural gravitation to the right B. social issues C. the Republican's strong campaign to win over the Catholic vote D. immigration issues
The term _______________ refers to measures that incorporate the market forces of the private sector into the function of government to varying degrees.
a. divestiture b. deaccessioning c. privatization d. sectorization
Which of the following statements is true of the advice and consent powers of the Senate?
A. The vice president appoints ambassadors of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. B. The Senate is obliged to confirm the president's nominees for the post of ambassadors. C. Nominees for the secretary of state first appear before the Judiciary Committee. D. The Senate has a somewhat freer hand with judicial appointments, because federal judges are expected to be loyal to the president. E. Senate confirmation is required when the president appoints justices of the Supreme Court.