When a Supreme Court justice agrees with the decision reached by the Court in a case, but not with the reasons why the Court made the decision, he or she may choose to write a

a. concurring opinion
b. dissenting opinion
c. majority opinion
d. unanimous opinon


Answer: a. concurring opinion

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In Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, the Supreme Court held that

A. McCain-Feingold, a campaign finance law, was constitutional. B. issue advocacy was not protected by the First Amendment and could be banned. C. issue advocacy was protected by the First Amendment and could not be banned. D. speech required money, and so campaign finance laws were illegal. E. None of these are correct.

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The war in Iraq was an example of __________, which is a means of dealing with terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by striking first in self-defense

a. terrorism b. diplomacy c. economic embargos d. preemption

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You are the treasurer for a candidate running for state office in Texas. Where must you submit regular contribution and expenditure reports for the candidate?

A) U.S. Secretary of State's office B) Comptroller of Public Accounts C) Texas Bar Association D) Ethics Commission E) Legislative Redistricting Board

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Which of the following is a reason it is increasingly difficult to determine the social class of people you see?

A. the new vitality of manufacturing jobs B. widespread ownership of high-end consumer items C. the increasing popularity of suits and business attire across all classes D. widespread high levels of graduate education E. the decreasing income gap between the rich and middle class

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