The United States saw an increase in environmental legislation in the 1970s due in part to pressure from environmental groups. This represents what type of rationale for government intervention?

A. economic reasons
B. moral or ethical reasons
C. market failures
D. political reasons


D. political reasons

Political Science

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As a Supreme Court justice, former Harvard law professor Felix Frankfurter sharply criticized the doctrine that the First Amendment occupies a(an) "__________ position."

a. ignoble b. preferred c. sacrosanct d. unfettered

Political Science

Which of the following was an abuse that Thomas Jefferson said that the British monarch was engaging in?

a. Refusing to allow colonists the right to return to Britain b. Interfering with colonists’ rights to worship freely c. Taxing colonists without the consent of their representatives d. Not allowing colonists to possess firearms

Political Science

Slate of eight amendments carrying the essential reform measures considered by the failed 1974 Texas Constitutional Convention was submitted to Texas voters in 1975. Several of the amendments were adopted

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Political Science

The Founders __________

a. dreaded the prospect of political parties b. limited the mischief of political parties through checks and balances c. anticipated that political parties would come to dominate the Cabinet d. prohibited government regulation of parties in the Fifth Amendment

Political Science