The ________—literally, “produce the body,” is a legal document requiring that a prisoner be brought before a court to determine whether he or she is being lawfully held in jail.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
writ of habeas corpus
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The so-called elastic clause of Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution provides that Congress can "make all Laws which shall be ______.
A. necessary and proper for carrying into Execution" the foregoing enumerated powers B. supreme over the laws of the several States" C. necessary to enact the enumerated powers, the propriety of said laws shall be determined by the several States" D. necessary so long as they are based on the common law of England or of the Colonies"
One major difference between the House and Senate is the total number of members. As a result
A. the House will spend much more time on a bill on the floor as opposed to the Senate. B. the Senate is able to decide on the proper action on a bill quicker than the House. C. a greater number of formal rules are needed to govern activity in the House. D. House members must sit on more committees than Senators. E. a constitutional amendment has been proposed to increase the size of the House and to reduce the numbers in the Senate.
Why, in Tickner's opinion, is the traditional realism of Morgenthau inadequate for the problems of the contemporary world?
a. because power has become irrelevant b. because war is no longer an important issue in international politics c. because women now dominate the field of international politics, and they have a different perspective d. because the world faces a set of interdependent problems that require cooperative rather than zero-sum solutions e. because traditional realism emphasizes the role of cooperation in the establishment of international relations
If your friend was raised by parents who consistently voted Republican, what political opinion of Democrats would you expect him to hold?
A. He would be indifferent to Democratic presidents. B. He would have roughly the same feelings toward Democratic presidents as toward Republican presidents. C. He would be more skeptical of Democratic presidents than of Republican presidents. D. He would, because of the liberalizing effect of age, be less skeptical of Democratic presidents than of Republican president.