One reason for the prevalence of lawyers in American politics is that __________
a. lawyers generally have the financial resources required to run for office
b. passing a bar exam is good practice for passing laws in Congress
c. the skills required to be a lawyer are also used in a political career
d. all lawyers represent clients in high-pressure trial cases
Answer: c
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President Bush's decision to treat captives taken in Afghanistan as unlawful enemy combatants and to try them with military tribunals is an example of
A. emergency powers. B. discretionary powers. C. executive privilege. D. express powers. E. delegated powers.
The relevance and potential impact of religion in American politics were evident in 2002 when a federal court issued a controversial ruling regarding
A. prayer in schools. B. the use of the Bible in high school literature classes. C. the Pledge of Allegiance. D. the singing of "God Bless America." E. religious-based student clubs.
Because the president nominates and the Senate confirms federal court appointments,
a. they are sent to the sitting Supreme Court justices for a formal recommendation before the President nominates them. b. they tend to be nonpartisan. c. they do not stray from mainstream public opinion for long. d. the doctrine of judicial review does not work.
Which best explains why rulers of the PRI in Mexico allowed the judicial branch of government to gain strength?
a. They hoped that doing so would protect them in case the military overthrew the government. b. They wanted to try former military dictators for repressive actions undertaken during their rule. c. They hoped by moving toward more democratic institutions like an independent judiciary, they could gain admission to the WTO. d. They wanted to make sure that party still had control over any of its members after they became president. e. They feared they might lose a presidential election, which would allow their opponents to use a weak judicial branch to support reprisals against them.