A _____ is a civil wrong or injury resulting from a breach of a legal duty that exists by reason of society's expectations about appropriate behavior
a. felony
b. misdemeanor
c. white-collar crime
d. tort
e. civil rights violation
d
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Which of the following is the correct definition of "gerrymandered" legislative districts?
a. Legislative districts that are malapportioned based on population b. Legislative districts in which state senators represent more constituents than do their lower house or assembly colleagues c. Legislative districts drawn to give a political party an advantage in legislative elections and in subsequent legislative representation d. Legislative districts drawn to protect the electoral strength of incumbent legislators
In which of the following situations does the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) waive equal-time rule?
a. when information is classified b. when candidates do not have name recognition c. with the president's State of the Union Address d. when coverage is purely news
Which part of the U.S. government remains most affected by the practice of patronage today?
A) The White House Staff B) Independent agencies C) Congress D) The Supreme Court E) The Senate.
Who is empowered to impeach the president of the United States?
a. the House of Representatives b. the Senate c. the Supreme Court d. leaders of the president’s party