Barbour and Wright contend that a law that has engendered many arguments when it comes to the trade-off between Americans’ civil liberties and their national security is the ______.
a. Affordable Care Act
b. Alien and Sedition Act
c. War Powers Act
d. USA Patriot Act
e. Smith Act
d. USA Patriot Act
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Which is NOT a name for a legislature?
a) National Assembly b) Congress c) Parliament d) Federal Council
Under the Constitution, if law enforcement officials wish to search an individual's person, home, or vehicle, they must have __________.
A. due process B. permission C. a warrant D. a good reason
The balance of power between the national and state governments has been affected by
a. constitutional amendments. b. judicial interpretation. c. national crises and demands. d. federal grant money. e. all of the above
Which of the following statements would be made by critics of pluralism?
a. Government is too responsive to the demands of interest groups. b. It is too easy for citizens with a shared grievance to form an interest group. c. Some interests deliberately excluded from the political system. d. Few people understand how the American political system works. e. It is too easy for incumbents to get reelected.