In civil rights cases, judges tend to
A) forge ahead of public opinion.
B) rule on the basis of what is moral and right, not politically correct.
C) stay very close to the prevailing public opinion.
D) deviate from the majority perspective.
E) challenge stare decisis.
C
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?The American Indian population experienced a _________, largely due to __________.
A. ?twentieth-century boom; a sudden decline in group poverty B. twentieth-century boom; government programs designed to restore it to prominence C. ?catastrophic collapse; diseases brought over from Europe D. ?catastrophic collapse; war between the various Indian nations E. ?None of these choices is true.
Which of the following statements best describes the use of indirect lobbying?
a. The use of indirect lobbying has declined since the 1960s. b. Indirect lobbying is used mainly by labor unions. c. Indirect lobbying began with the advent of the Internet in the 1990s. d. Indirect lobbying can be traced back to the nation's early days.
In 1945 there were ______ members in the United Nations; now there are _______
a. 38; 200 c. 22; 216 b. 44; 198 d. 51; 192
Given the general trends of political views and geography, you would expect to find the highest percentage of conservative Republicans in which of the following states?
A. Colorado B. Mississippi C. Pennsylvania D. New York E. Oregon