An interest group can attempt to lobby the judicial branch through filing
a. An amicus curiae brief
b. A writ of error Coram Nobis
c. A habeas corpus petition
d. A writ of certiorari
e. A writ of mandamus
Ans: a. An amicus curiae brief
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a. True b. False
An idealist foreign policymaker would choose to intervene in another country ________
a. to acquire valuable natural resources b. preventatively to protect themselves from future attack by that country c. to stop mass killing d. because popular opinion is behind it e. because they think it will be beneficial to their interests in the future
Which of the following best describes the nature of an amicus curiae brief?
a. a written argument submitted to a court in support of one side of a case b. a petition to remove a judge from a court case - c. a petition submitted to Congress in support of or opposition to a judicial nominee d. an internal memo circulated among interest group leaders, briefing them on the details of a court case
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A. the mayor and city council decide to take some action. B. the mayor and city council cannot agree on a course of action. C. political opposition groups force the city government to deal with their demands. D. a question is kept from being placed on the city council agenda for discussion.