Courts that are hearing a case for the first time are exercising what type of jurisdiction?
a. appellate –
b. federal
c. original
d. trial
c
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Michael W. Traugott contends that the value of public opinion polls in a democracy
a. depends on the collection of high-quality data that is appropriately interpreted. b. has been greatly exaggerated. c. has been greatly underestimated. d. is less important today because of declining voter turnout.
Which of the following U.S. wars included a debate before the declaration?
a. the War of 1812 b. World War I c. World War II d. the Korean War
________ is the division of the legislative workload among several congressional bodies which are assigned specific issues.
A. Committee system. B. Veto over-ride. C. The Power of the Purse. D. All of the Above.
What institutional feature of American politics effectively prevents the development of competitive third parties in the United States?
A. a constitutional restriction B. winner take all system C. multi-member districts D. open-primary systems