The Supreme Court, in Engel v. Vitale, ruled the Regents' Prayer unconstitutional in part because
A) opponents were not provided time to recite their own prayers.
B) religious persecutions are closely tied to government-established religions.
C) many religions believe only in intercessory prayer.
D) such prayers violate the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.
E) the prayer was too broad and lengthy to be understood.
B
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In addition to parliamentary sovereignty and prime ministerial government, which of the following enhances effective government in the UK?
A. the decentralization of power and authority B. the single-party majority government approach C. the empowerment of the opposition D. the frequent formation of successful coalition governments E. the presence of a divided government policy
Collaborations and partnerships between agencies are important in order to:
a. Provide quality services to clients. b. Pool funds. c. Share staff members. d. All of the above are reasons for collaborations.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. When writing a policy proposal, it is important to define every part of the proposal in detail. b. When writing a policy proposal, it is important to establish who will oversee the implementation of the policy. c. A policy proposal should not focus on implementation or assessment, as these stages happen later in the procedure. d. When writing a policy proposal, it is not critical to ascertain where funding is coming from.
In which of the following types of political culture do citizens believe that the role of government is to protect and preserve the existing social order?
a) individualistic b) traditionalistic c) moralistic d) socialistic e) anarchistic