Which of the following did the Supreme Court refer to in striking down the president's claimed right to hold detainees without due process while combating terrorism?
A) the Magna Carta
B) English common law
C) legal precedents dating back to the Civil War
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
D
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Which presents the greatest threat to congressional incumbents of the president's party?
a. a presidential election year b. a mid-term election after the president's second year in office c. a mid-term election after the president's sixth year in office d. a runoff election
Which of the following was a recurring message of the 2016 presidential campaign season?
A. The apathetic mood of voters B. The Republican dominance of the election process C. The Democratic dominance of the election process D. The return-to-party mood of the voters E. The anti-establishment mood of voters
What is the “global commons” problem?
a. A problem that can be solved only with the cooperation of the world’s wealthiest countries. b. A problem for which no solution is apparent owing to insufficient scientific data. c. A problem in which the actions of a few countries could have global consequences and that requires everyone’s participation to resolve. d. A problem requiring the participation of all the permanent members of the UN Security Council.
Why do its proponents argue that deregulation is good public policy?
a. Deregulation protects consumers by guarding against inflation and price gouging. b. Deregulation addresses fundamental flaws in the free-market economy. c. Eliminating costly regulations makes U.S. products more competitive in the world marketplace. d. Without as many regulations, workers will be less likely to be injured in workplace accidents.