In 1833, in the case of Barron v. Baltimore, the Supreme Court reasoned that the whole thrust of the Bill of Rights was ______.
A. directed exclusively at restraining state power
B. directed at restraining federal and state power equally
C. advisory in nature, directed at neither the national government nor the states
D. directed exclusively at restraining the power of the national government
Answer: D
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Presidential __________ refers to the increased probability that congressional candidates of the president's party will also get elected
Fill in the blank with the correct words.
Based on the Supreme Court's decision in Reed v. Reed, which of the following laws would most likely be overturned?
a. Twenty percent of university admissions slots are reserved for Latinos. – b. Police officers must retire at 70 years old. c. Men can vote at 17 years of age; women cannot vote until 18. d. Pilots must have perfect vision to receive a license.
Which of the following statements about political advertising is LEAST accurate?
A. The long-term impact of negative advertising is a matter of dispute. B. The effectiveness of advertising, positive and negative, has been clearly established and quantified. C. One form of negative ad is the comparative message, which contrasts each candidate's position on a given issue. D. Some scholars believe attack ads depress voter turnout. E. Some western democracies ban paid advertising and instead give free airtime to candidates.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) outlaws
a. employment discrimination against the disabled. b. firing someone who is disabled. c. the suing of employers by disabled employees. d. wheelchairs in the workplace. e. poll taxes.