The Supreme Court's ruling on an issue is called the
A) mandate.
B) precedent.
C) argument.
D) opinion.
E) brief.
D
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Which of the following is a function of state legislators?
A. approval of international treaties B. administer public policy programs directly C. confirmation of presidential nominations D. ratify proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution E. originate impeachments against senators
When scholars say that a president must be sensitive to “political time,” what does this mean?
a. The first hundred days are more closely watched than later in the term. b. He or she must understand whether the country is inclined to accept drastic changes or not. c. The most drastic proposals will be more acceptable during the “honeymoon period.” d. Whether Congress is in session can have a major impact on when and how the president institutes a new policy.
Foreign assistance makes up about __________ of the total federal budget
a. 0.25 percent c. 5 percent b. 1 percent d. 10 percent
The Supreme Court has held which the following to be expression outside the bounds of speech protected by the First Amendment?
A. wearing black armbands B. burning the American flag C. obscenity D. protesting at military funerals