Since the 1964 Supreme Court case Wesberry v. Sanders, congressional districts must have which of the following?
a. symmetric shapes
b. proportional representation of minorities
c. equal populations
d. no built-in incumbency advantage
c. equal populations
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Discuss the changing role and ideology of the Supreme Court. During what periods of time has it seemed to be most active? When has it retreated into the shadows? How has it helped to shape American history? Is the Court more likely to react to or to set historical trends?
What will be an ideal response?
The 1992 case of Planned Parenthood v. Casey contained nearly 50 additional legal arguments filed by hundreds of parties. These additional legal arguments are called
a. briefs. b. dissenting opinions. c. amicus curiae briefs. d. stare decisis briefs. e. concurring opinions.
Longitudinal survey designs are also referred to as
A) cross-sectional designs. B) panel designs. C) between-subjects designs. D) threshold designs.
Which of the following is NOT a major challenge currently facing state and local governments?
A. health care costs and delivery B. intense political divisions over new immigrants C. providing adequate defense against foreign military threats D. cost of corrections and prisons E. poverty in the inner cities