Which of the following is not an indicator of increased professionalization in Congress?
a. Increased numbers of congressional staff.
b. Congress is in session for more days each year.
c. Being a member of Congress is now a full-time job.
d. Higher levels of fundraising are required to be elected.
d. Higher levels of fundraising are required to be elected.
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The governor has extensive powers of appointment, including authority to appoint the state treasurer, the secretary of state, the attorney general, and the judges on the Texas Supreme Court
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
According to the Left, why was the 1984
murder of a priest in Poland given significantly more press attention than the 1980 killings of an archbishop and four U.S. churchwomen in El Salvador? a) Because the media has a greater interest in the happenings in Europe than in Central America. b) Because Poland was a totalitarian state and El Salvador was an authoritarian state. c) Because the media is easily distracted by unimportant stories and in 1980, there were more distracting stories than in 1984. d) Because the media reflects the propaganda interests of the U.S. government.
The Supreme Court extended the exclusionary rule to the state courts in order to
a. strengthen the federal government. b. strip power from the states. c. weaken the Constitution. d. decrease criminal convictions. e. deter improper police behavior.
All of the following were identified as examples of possible “negative changes” to citizens’ environments EXCEPT a ______.
A. ban on handguns B. decrease in taxes C. drop in currency value D. decline in produce quality