Which of the following is NOT true regarding direct democracy and minorities?
a. Many people worry that the initiative process can harm the interests and civil rights of minorities.
b. There is evidence that the initiative process is prone to produce laws that disadvantage minorities more thanlegislatures would
c. In nearly every instance where the initiative process has been used to limit minority rights, courts havestepped in to overturn voters and uphold minority rights.
d. Most initiatives pit the interests of racial/ethnic minorities against the majority.
d
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Assume that a convicted murderer who has been sentenced to death has asked the Texas governor to postpone his eventual execution. If this inmate has not previously made this request at least thirty days before, which of these would the governor need to legally grant this postponement?
a. recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles b. approval of the Texas Senate c. majority vote from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals d. approval from the Texas House of Representatives e. none of these
The tendency of the media to make coverage and programming decisions based on what will attract a large audience and maximize profits is known as ______.
a. infotainment b. feeding frenzy c. commercial bias d. narrowcasting
Which of the following was the key inspiration for the American Revolution?
a. to increase trade with Great Britain b. to preserve an existing way of life c. to promote expansion to the west d. to protect fledgling state's rights
Under the exclusionary rule, evidence obtained as a result of an illegal search may still be used in a court of law
Indicate whether the statement is true or false