What are the two primary ways that the Supreme Court carries out its policy-making function? Give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
First, its interpretive decisions can broaden or restrict the powers of Congress. An example of this would be upholding the individual mandate in NFIB v. Sebelius, by affirming that Congress’s power did reach to encompass the individual mandate. Second, the Supreme Court can act as a policy-making catalyst, especially when the political branches are deadlocked. An example of this would be Brown v. Board prohibiting segregated schools after Southerners blocked this policy change in Congress.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The U.S. trade representative is most likely to favor which of the following policies?
a. Free trade b. Access to foreign markets for U.S. firms c. Reducing U.S. trade protectionism d. Free but fair trade
An examination of U.S. intervention in Third World conflicts between 1945 and 1989 reveals that
a. when the U.S. intervened, intervention was primarily undertaken for the purpose of promoting human rights. b. when the U.S. intervened, intervention was primarily undertaken to facilitate food and health care distribution as a means of reducing the effects of famine and natural disasters. c. when the U.S. intervened, intervention was primarily undertaken to strengthen the premises of liberalism. d. when the U.S. intervened, intervention was primarily undertaken to promote the military security interests of the United States.
Which of the following undermines the laws of warfare?
A) The increase in the issuance of declarations of war by participants B) The just-war doctrine C) The convening of war crimes tribunals D) The increase in nonconventional warfare