According to recent research it seems that congressional policy ultimately is tied to the wishes of __________
a. the middle class
b. the working class
c. the wealthiest Americans
d. the organized labor unions
c
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a. It is the U.S. Supreme Court declaring a state legislature act unconstitutional. b. It is the concept that judges should restrain from legislating from the bench and only rule against a law if it is a clear violation of the Constitution. c. It is the doctrine of separate-but-equal. d. It is the legislature restraining itself from passing laws. e. It is state judges not ruling and passing the case to the Supreme Court.
A bill is introduced by Congress that proposes the use of electronic surveillance in the homes of all citizens. However, the president of the U.S. rejects the bill and returns it to the legislature for reconsideration on the grounds of the bill violating the Bill of Rights. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?
A) Federalism B) Formal anarchy C) Partisanship D) Veto power E) Absolute authority
Texas’s highest appellate court level ______.
a. is the Supreme Court of Texas b. is the Court of Criminal Appeals c. has jurisdiction only in municipal cases d. is made up of judges directly appointed by the president of the United States e. is the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The Supreme Court's current definition of obscenity denies free-speech protection to materials or activities that
A. depict sexuality in a way that is degrading to its subjects. B. promote violence against women or children. C. lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. D. present a clear and present danger to community standards of decency. E. do not appeal to the prurient interest.