A special form of representation, personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents, is known as
A. earmarks.
B. bringing home the bacon.
C. casework.
D. pork.
E. private billing.
Answer: C
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which argument would be made by an advocate for the Supreme Court playing a more aggressive policymaking role?
A. Judicial decisions should be made by Congress when practical and by the president when necessary. B. The judiciary should stick to settling routine disputes. C. The judiciary can look out for the needs of the powerless whose interests are seldom met by the rest of government. D. The judiciary should leave policymaking to the elected branches.
In a criminal trial in a state district court in Texas, how many jurors must agree in order to render a verdict?
A) A unanimous vote of the twelve jurors B) A vote of ten of the twelve jurors C) A vote of no less than six jurors D) A vote of six or more jurors E) A vote of seven or more jurors
Which of the following is true of the Department of Defense?
A. It is smaller than the State Department. B. It was created to gather all military activities under one department. C. It is headed by the military joint chiefs of staff. D. It has consistently grown in size under every president. E. It is staffed entirely by uniformed personnel.