Which of the following did the Supreme Court invalidate in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
a. Connecticut Compromise
b. Virginia Compromise
c. Missouri Compromise
d. New Jersey Compromise
c
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Which of the following is true with regard to U.S. political appointees as ambassadors?
a. They were at the forefront of diplomatic change during the twentieth century. b. They aid in conducting signals intelligence ("sigint"). c. They are chosen for their ability to speak multiple local dialects of the host country's language. d. Often they are prestige-seekers who contributed money to the president's election campaign. e. Their main function is to open up liaison offices in the host country's capital.
The comprehensive set of beliefs about the nature of people and the role of government is known as which of the following?
A. Ideology B. Value system C. Political science D. Political socialization E. Political culture
Please read the descriptions of the following hypothetical research findings, look at the regression tables, and answer the questions. A study focused on factors influencing state spending on social services per capita (in dollars per capita)
Per capita income and governor’s political party explain what percent of the variation in per capita spending on social services?
What will be an ideal response?
Compared with the decision in a Supreme Court case, the opinion is more significant because it
A. addresses the constitutional aspects of a case, whereas the decision addresses the statutory aspects. B. reveals the conflicts between the justices, which the president and Congress can use in determining their position on judicial appointments and new legislation. C. determines the losing party in a case and the penalty to be imposed on this party. D. informs others of the Court's interpretation of the laws and thereby guides their decisions. E. None of these answers is correct.