When policy decisions are made in the dark, out of public view, __________ often influence policies that an informed public might oppose
Fill in the blanks with correct word
interest groups
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Under the Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas, the governor __________
a. was prohibited from speaking English b. presided over the state senate and served as the tax collector c. led the state militia, granted pardons, and enforced laws d. tried to overthrow the president of Mexico
The first ten amendments to the constitution are traditionally called the
a. Petition of Right b. Bill of Rights c. Great Compromise d. Three-Fifths Compromise
Judy is a 45-year-old mother of two (ages 9 and 11) who was recently laid off from her job and is now living on her savings. What program might Judy be eligible for to get through this tough time?
a. Head Start b. Medicare c. Aid to Families with Dependent Children d. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
According to Stuart Taylor, the Supreme Court’s case law involving the Fourth Amendment’s ban on unreasonable searches and seizures
a. makes it relatively easy for police to gather information to break up terrorist cells. b. gives the government too much power to coerce people into making confessions. c. does not distinguish clearly between a routine search for stolen goods and a preventative search for a bomb. d. overly restricts the activities of state police but not federal authorities.