Senate majority leader Harry Reid invoked the ______, which eliminated the filibuster on non Supreme Court nominees as a response to the backlog of cases and increased gridlock.
a. anti-filibuster movement
b. Constitution
c. expedited hearing
d. nuclear option
d. nuclear option
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What impact did the Great Depression of the 1930s have on federalism in the United States?
a. It marked the end of the era of cooperative federalism. b. It marked the beginning of the era of dual federalism. c. It stimulated programs that expanded the power of state governments. d. It stimulated national programs that expanded the powers of the federal government.
An alternative to a grand jury indictment is __________, which is used for minor offenses
A) a writ of error B) an arraignment C) the affidavit D) the information
In which of the two societies below is a revolution more likely to occur?
a.
b.
Which of the following is not part of America’s “rights culture” as defined by Andrew Moravcik?
a. A preference for multilateral human-rights conventions. b. Deep respect for the Constitution. c. A preference for negative human rights. d. A partiality for local government institutions.