In Food and Drug Administration v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation (2000), the Supreme Court held that the FDA lacked statutory authority to promulgate regulations designed to limit young people's access to tobacco products. Writing for the Court, Justice _____ concluded that Congress did not intend for the FDA to exercise authority over tobacco products
a. Anthony Kennedy
b. Antonin Scalia
c. Clarence Thomas
d. Sandra Day O'Connor
D
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According to the selectorate theory put forth by Bueno de Mesquita, Morrow, Siverson, and Smith, what are the two attributes of a polity that create incentives for leaders to produce economic growth and other desirable policy outcomes?Explain the mechanism by which these institutional features create such incentives and summarize the empirical evidence presented in class that is consistent with this theory. What, if anything does this theory say about the relationship between policy performance and democracy?What does it say about the relationship between policy performance and autocracy?
What will be an ideal response?
Briefly explain the rights and responsibilities of citizens in democratic systems.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is one way that the Electoral College has changed since the Constitutional Convention proposed the system?
a. Selection of electors is now based on wisdom and experience. b. The Electoral College now meets the day after the election to select the winner of the election. c. Citizens now vote directly for the electors that will represent their state. d. Selection of electors is based on service to the party, political contributions, and other demonstrations of party loyalty. e. Electors do not necessarily vote for their party's candidate.
Which of the following terms describes a candidate who is running for reelection to a position in Congress that she already holds?
A) open B) closed C) safe D) incumbent E) opposition