The most common way for the Supreme Court to take care of cases appealed to it is to

A. decide on the case but not give an opinion.
B. refuse to hear a case.
C. grant a mistrial.
D. hear the case.
E. return it to the state court.


Answer: B

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A. decentralization of authority leads to greater government innovation and policies that better suit the preferences of the residents of each state B. greater centralization is essential because it is hard to govern a nation like the United States, and problems often extend across state borders C. the federal government should have the ability to veto policies that have negative effects on neighboring states D. the only solution for fixing the problems in the United States is returning to a confederation

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The Cuban Missile Crisis took place in

1955 1962 1963 1991

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In international politics, a theory is

a. a specific statement about how international politics works. b. an assumption that power drives international politics. c. an assertion that human nature is inherently conflictual. d. a paradigm that explains specific events.

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The Postal Service, which was created by Congress and which retains all profits rather than distributing them among shareholders, is an example of

A. a government corporation. B. an independent regulatory agency. C. a government-sponsored enterprise. D. a proxy administration. E. a line organization.

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