The extent to which the judiciary is free from influence from the other branches of government is referred to as
a. stare decisis.
b. judicial independence.
c. civilian control of the judiciary.
d. judicial activism.
e. judicial review.
B
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When did the largest growth in the federal workforce occur?
a. Johnson's Great Society b. FDR's New Deal c. the Civil War d. World War II
Under the Articles of Confederation, the states faced a classic prisoner's dilemma for which of the following reasons?
A. Great Britain still ran most of the institutions in the United States. B. With no enforcement mechanism in place, no state would contribute its share of the revenue so long as it suspected other states might not meet their obligations. C. The efficiency of the design of government meant that no free riding occurred among the states. D. Individuals paid federal income taxes, but the states were not required or expected to contribute troops to the war effort.
What regions have benefited the most from shifting political power in the last few decades?
a. Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest b. Mountain and Midwest c. Northeast and Southwest d. South and West
Which part of this narrative presents a question for the federal courts?
A man is accused of embezzling money from his California workplace. Prosecutors refuse to accept a plea bargain, and the case goes to trial. During trial, his lawyers object that the police did not read the man his Miranda rights before interrogating him, but the judge overrules them. After deliberation, a jury finds the man guilty. a. The definition of embezzlement under California law b. The prosecutor’s refusal to accept a plea bargain c. The question of Miranda rights d. The jury’s factual finding of guilty