?An election on a public policy issue is called a(n) ________
A) ?initiative.
B) ?referendum.
C)? primary.
D) ?recall.
E) ?procedure.
Ans: B) ?referendum.
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A pocket veto results if:
A. the president does not send a bill back to Congress within ten congressional working days. B. the president sends a bill back to Congress after rejecting just one item in the bill on the grounds of constitutionality. C. Congress overrides a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote by the members present in each chamber within ten congressional working days. D. the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president. E. Congress revises a bill after a presidential veto and the president approves the revised bill within ten congressional working days.
Which of the following statements about religious freedom in the United States today is LEAST accurate?
A. The Supreme Court upholds legislation that restricts religious practices that pose a threat to the safety of the general public. B. The U.S. government has traditionally distinguished between religious beliefs, which are inviolable, and religious actions, which may be circumscribed. C. In recent years, Congress has been more willing than the Supreme Court to support individuals' freedom of religious expression. D. The Supreme Court sometimes rules against religious practices if they might harm the health of the practitioners. E. Congress can ban unpopular religious practices as long as it directs that ban against a specific religious group.
An agreement in which payment of legal fees is rendered upon successful resolution of a case in the client's favor is called ________
A. tort liability B. contingency fees C. third-party suits D. joint and several liability
What is the major way that the Missouri Plan differs from the appointment-retention system for selecting judges?
A) ?The people can vote on the appointed judge after he or she serves in office for a while. B) ?The governor nominates someone for a judgeship. C) ?A nominating commission recommends a panel of nominees to the governor. D) ?The legislature prefers the Missouri Plan.