Bernie Sanders ran as a Democrat in 2016 even though he was a registered independent. He had a LOT of enthusiastic supporters who were "Independents." Which kind of election was LEAST favorable to Sanders?
A. Open Primary states
B. Closed Primary states
C. Caucus states
D. Blanket Primary states
Ans: B. Closed Primary states
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Compared to global warming, addressing the hole in the ozone layer is __________
A) more complex, because the costs of solving the problem are higher B) about the same, because in either case the costs to states' economies are very high C) simpler, because the consequences of ozone depletion are better understood and more immediate D) more time-consuming, because of disagreement about the nature of the problem
In government, détente refers to
A) the need to cut military aid. B) limiting immigration. C) a relaxation of tensions between nations. D) the ability to form a militia. E) a military takeover on foreign ground.
A primary purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was to _______
A) remove legal barriers to voter participation, including literacy tests and property requirements B) require African Americans to prove that they are descendants of slaves before being allowed to register to vote C) make all elections a function of the federal government instead of the states D) ensure an African American senator from every state within 50 years E) reinstate the racial restrictions on voter registration, especially in southern states
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Throughout U.S. history, confirmation hearings in the Senate have typically been highly politicized and controversial. 2. Once the Supreme Court has issued a decision, Congress is essentially powerless to respond. 3. Only one Supreme Court justice has ever been impeached. 4. In general, parties unhappy with a judicial decision at the district court level have an automatic right of appeal to a district court of appeals. 5. The Constitution sets the size of the Supreme Court at nine justices.