Indictments are prepared in grand jury proceedings if _________ members decide that there is enough evidence to warrant a trial
A) at least six
B) at least three
C) at least nine
D) all
C
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Which of the following best describes the influence of parents over their children's political socialization?
A. Only occurs in strongly political families B. Is due to the declining influence of schools and the media C. Is due to the rise of homeschooling D. Is because of children seeing parents as an authority on politics E. Is due to constant communication and receptivity of children to their parents' views
James Madison's main argument in favor of a federalist position, stated in Federalist No. 51, was in defense of
A) large republics. B) small democracies governed by direct democracy. C) a bill of rights. D) large legislatures with small districts and frequent turnover. E) centralized judiciaries.
The Supreme Court issues __________ that are essentially written statements containing the legal reasoning behind the Court's decisions
a. opinions b. amicus curiae briefs c. percuriam statements d. treatises
Which of the following accurately describes the agenda-setting step in the policymaking process?
a. Policymakers develop and debate possible solutions to various problems facing the state. b. Policymakers prioritize the various problems facing the state. c. Policymakers take formal governmental administrative action. d. State agencies follow up on the actions of elected officials, and bureaucratic agencies develop rules and regulations. e. Government agencies, the legislature, and interest groups examine policy implementation to see if goals are met.