Presidents have had the most success in changing the direction of decisions of the federal judiciary by
A. threatening to ask Congress to impeach specific judges
B. using the media to build consensus for the President's position
C. requesting that Congress reduce the term of office that judges may serve
D. using the appointment process to select judges with judicial philosophies similar to those of the President
E. pressuring Congress to pass the appropriate legislation to override judicial opinions
Answer: D. using the appointment process to select judges with judicial philosophies similar to those of the President
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Voter turnout in national elections
A. is consistently high, reflecting a legal requirement to vote. B. is consistently high, reflecting high levels of public interest. C. has declined on a nationwide basis. D. seems to make little difference to what party wins the election.
Lobbying is
A) the process by which a person acquires a set of political attitudes and forms opinions about social issues. B) communication with legislators or other government officials to try to influence their decisions. C) a group who seeks to influence government by electing candidates to public office. D) an attempt to influence the government solely through the courts. E) an attempt to influence only state and city governments.
What is political socialization?
a. the process through which individuals self-select themselves to participate in public opinion polls b. the process through which individuals acquire status as opinion leaders c. the process through which individuals seek out the beliefs and values of those in office d. the process through which individuals acquire their political beliefs and values
Which of the following is NOT an example of a concept?
A. poverty B. domestic violence C. youth gangs D. binge drinking