According to the legal model of judicial decision making, to which most constitutional law scholars adhere, what do judges rely on to decipher the correct interpretation of a law, the relevant portion of the Constitution, and whether there is any
conflict between the two?
a. their judgment and expertise
b. their degree of activism
c. the party identification of the president that appointed them
d. the laws of the states
e. the policy preferences of the majority of people
a
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In interpreting the law with an extralegal approach, judges often actively engage in
A) ?policy making. B) gatekeeping. C) environmental activism. D) ?judicial restraint. E) ?procedure making.
What does the fact that no state actor, especially the U.S., resorted to an overt use of force during the oil crisis of 1973 say about the use of economic interdependence as a weapon?
a. that it can be limited by security interdependence, since the Saudis benefitted from a U.S. security guarantee and was careful not to push use of the oil weapon too far b. that it is only so effective, especially when the target of the oil weapon is a world hegemon c. that it can be effective, since using force came to be too costly for the U.S. as a result of oil price shocks and resulting economic turmoil at home d. that it can be effective, keeping target countries in economic turmoil and unable to respond with force, as long as a surplus of oil does not lead to lower prices
Which of the following policies, also known as “Star Wars,” did President Reagan call for?
a. Flexible response b. Nuclear deterrence c. Preemptive war d. Strategic defense initiative
Why is the Texas governor's power exceptionally weak as compared to that of the governors of some other states?
A. lack of a line-item veto B. plural executive system C. inability to appoint any administrative heads D. tenure limits