Which forms of government allow direct democracy?
a. the U.S. government
b. most of the western states
c. most of the eastern states
d. all of the states
b. most of the western states
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. State governments took the lead role in passing environmental laws beginning in the 1970s. 2. Republicans, more so than Democrats, are skeptical that global warming is caused by human activity. 3. Florida is the state that has emerged as the leader in addressing climate change. 4. Texas leads the country in the generation of wind power capacity. 5. The trend in the United States is to build more new coal-fired power plants.
What is the name used to describe the party leader responsible for working closely with rank and file members of Congress to ensure individuals vote in accordance with the wishes of the party leaders?
a. Senate Majority Leader b. Speaker of the House c. House Majority Leader d. Senate Minority Leader e. Whip
Opponents of judicial restraint argue that its adherents in the U.S. Supreme Court sometimes allow
a. too little power for states b. too much influence by conservative judges c. injustices to fester for too long in society d. too much leeway to make the law from the bench e. cases to languish too long in the court system
Benefits to which every eligible person has a legal right and the government cannot deny are provided by which of the following programs?
A. Retroactive policies B. Discretionary spending C. Controllable spending D. Entitlements E. Earmarks