Convicted criminals whose sentences increase during their prison term due to a change in the law have been illegally subjected to what kind of law?
a. habeas corpus
b. ex post facto
c. bill of attainder
d. writ of certiorari
b
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Voter turnout is commonly higher in __________ than in __________.
A. state elections; presidential elections B. presidential elections; midterm elections C. local elections; presidential elections D. local elections; Congressional elections E. primary elections; general elections
Why does Aristotle hypothesize that a democracy needs a strong middle class?
a. Because it will balance the interests of the wealthy and the poor b. Because virtue is found in the means between the extremes c. Because the pursuit of wealth should be open to the many not just the few d. Because the state cannot flourish if its people are not fed e. Because the middle class is a group prone to reason
The Texas budget cycle forces agencies to __________
a. revise their budgets every six months b. ask the Texas Supreme Court to authorize their expenditures that exceed the amounts appropriated by the legislature c. anticipate spending needs up to three years in advance d. indicate the source of government revenues that should be dedicated to funding their activities
According to Duverger’s theory, when are you likely to see many parties in a country?
A. When the country uses a proportional representation electoral system. B. When the country has many politically salient cleavages. C. When the country has many politically salient cleavages and the electoral system is not proportional. D. When the country has many politically salient cleavages and the electoral system is proportional.