When describing the Majles, the constitution uses the term __________ rather than shari'a (divine law) to gloss over the issue of whether legislation comes from God or the people
a. fedayin
b. qanun
c. hadith
d. qadi
e. fiqh
b
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The Bundestag is the upper house of the German legislature
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Many top former administration officials and some 200 former senators and congresspeople shifting into careers as extremely highly-paid D.C. lobbyists is an example of __________
A) lobbyists attempting to hire those who give their firm the most ethical possible public image B) interest groups attempting to sway the judiciary C) the phenomenon of many government bureaucracies being "captured" or "colonized" by the lobbying groups they deal with. D) a government-to-lobbying transition that has been a commonplace since the mid-1800s
Congress is ______.
a. more likely to engage in vigorous oversight when the presidency and Congress are controlled by the same party b. more likely to engage in oversight when the public is not interested in the work of an agency c. less likely to engage in oversight when the presidency and Congress are controlled by the same party d. less likely to engage in oversight in an election year
The press have the power to shape people's priorities, but not to persuade them or change their attitudes about issues or politicians.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)