Which of the following is a way that interest groups attempt to influence the Supreme Court's decisions?
a. claiming disputes are justiciable
b. filing standing to sue briefs
c. lobbyinglegislators
d. filingamicus curiae briefs
d
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In comparison with the U.S. Congress, the ________
A. speakers in many state legislatures have more power B. seniority systems in state legislatures are more closely followed C. committees in state legislatures have greater power over bills D. state legislatures have more professional staff E. state legislatures have almost no role for partisanship
Which of the following aspects of U.S. government might be used as part of an argument that the U.S. is less democratic than some other democracies?
A. the extension of popular direct election to office B. its staggered terms of office for members of the legislative houses and presidency C. its extensive reliance on primary elections D. the frequency of election of its chief executive E. the frequency of election of its larger legislative body
According to world systems theory, the three types of states in the international system are
A) capitalist, communist, and mercantilist. B) central, mid-level, and outsider. C) core, periphery, and semi-periphery. D) developed, developing, and failed. E) first world, second world, and third world.
Many of the problems associated with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina dealt with sovereignty problems. Which of the following best describes sovereignty?
a. Narrowly defined power and role of our government. b. Power to exercise direct authority over all governmental matters. c. Rules defining the primary jurisdiction of law enforcement. d. Rules allowing Congress to enact and enforce their own legislation. e. Rules governing the power and authority of the National Guard in emergency situations.