About what percentage of all petitions does the Supreme Court hear per year?
a. less than 1%
b. between 5 and 10%
c. between 15 and 30%
d. between 50 and 75%
a. less than 1%
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Topics in American Government: The Two-Party SystemClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 525 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:How do the major parties co-opt third parties?
A. by making it difficult to get on the ballot B. through direct media access to voters C. by adopting the issues in order to gain the supporters D. through access to unlimited campaign funding
Voter registration drives
A. are a non-controversial political activity. B. became a political issue when Acorn, a community organizing group, was accused of violating election laws. C. operate under very loose laws in Republican-controlled states. D. are organized by public interest and political organizations in the week before an election. E. All of these choices are true.
Which of the following was elected president in 2004?
A) George Bush B) John Kerry C) Ralph Nader D) John McCain E) Al Sharpton
Which of the following instances is NOT an example of institutional adaptation?
A. the president's use of the veto to reject legislation B. expansion of the president's war-making powers C. congressional regulation of fundraising by political parties D. congressional protection of civil rights through Congress's right to regulate interstate commerce E. congressional use of budgetary powers to impose national standards