The statement that the "Supreme Court follows the election returns" is
a. true, because the justices worry about a new President removing them from office
b. false, because the justices strive to operate in an "ivory tower" environment removed
from political considerations or trends
c. overstated, but does reflect the reality that it is not advantageous for the Court to be too
far in front or behind societal values and expectations
d. realistic, as a new U.S. Senate majority can replace justices as it sees fit.
c. overstated, but does reflect the reality that it is not advantageous for the Court to be too
far in front or behind societal values and expectations
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Today, religious practice in Europe
a. is at an all time high b. is at an all time low c. is a major bone of contention d. is still a cause of much civil strife e. None of the above is true.
The Constitution grants Congress the power to do all of the following EXCEPT
a. borrow money for the public treasury. b. declare war. c. govern commerce among the states and with foreign countries. d. tax exports from any one state. e. coin money and set its value.
In a two-dimensional space, the median voter’s positions can be excluded from the win set.
a. True b. False
The fact that the Supreme Court denied the national government the power to fully ban handguns in 2008, yet a later 2010 decision was needed to apply this same rule to the states is emblematic of
A. the power of the states. B. the weakness of the federal government. C. the slowness with which federal rules apply to the states. D. the doctrine of incorporation. E. the power of the states and the weakness of the federal government.