What is one of the advantages of stare decisis for judicial decision-making?
a. It reduces the burden on the Court because cases with similar facts do not need hearings.
b. It frees the Court to monitor closely those decisions that fail to follow precedent or are otherwise unresolved.
c. It enables the Court to ensure that the lower courts are closely following the decisions of the Court in order to reduce the independence of judges.
d. It provides the Court with a legal rationale for defending its decision-making from congressional interference.
b. It frees the Court to monitor closely those decisions that fail to follow precedent or are otherwise unresolved.
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The Cable News Network became the first 24-hour news coverage station on television in the
a. 1960s. b. 1970s. c. 1980s. d. 1990s.
According to the law of anticipated reactions,
A) politicians react to public opinion even if it's latent or silent. B) political parties try to gauge what the opposition is doing to win political contests. C) when politicians assume they know how people will vote, they often make mistakes. D) people believe they can make a difference in politics by expressing an opinion or acting politically. E) policy makers can avoid unintended consequences with careful planning.
Which of the following statements about television viewing patterns is accurate?
a. Americans spend about three hours daily consuming information through television b. only about a third of Americans still rely on television for news c. CNN remained the most popular source of television news during 2015 d. Between 2014 and 2015, viewership of most major networks declined
The largest gaps between younger and older voters come from their different attitudes toward
A. racism. B. income inequality. C. the social safety net. D. the government's regulation of appropriate behavior. E. sexism.