Although prosecutors dropped charges against Michael Hardwick, his case came before the Supreme Court because
A) a judge insisted that he be tried.
B) protests throughout the South forced a trial.
C) a newly elected prosecutor bowed to the Religious Right and reinstated the charges.
D) he brought a suit challenging the constitutionality of a law.
E) interest groups filed a suit on his behalf.
D
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One of the consequences of having a statutory constitution is that it
A) makes governing more efficient since the legislature passes laws to expand on the foundational laws set in the constitution. B) limits executive budgetary prerogative. C) requires a constitutional amendment to make major and even minor changes in government. D) grants more budgetary control to the citizens. E) protects judicial independence.
Dr. Kenji wants to determine whether his new phonics program helps children's reading comprehension. He gives a fifth grade class the program and also studies a second grade class that does not go through the program
He finds that the fifth graders read with better comprehension. Identify the confounding variable in this research design. a. the grade the students are in b. the phonics program c. reading comprehension scores d. not giving one group the program
In the Senate, how many votes are necessary to invoke cloture and end debate on a bill?
A. A simple majority B. 67 C. 75 D. 50 E. 60
Under the original U.S. Constitution, members of the House, unlike members of the Senate, were selected by
A) the people. B) the president. C) state legislatures. D) primary runoffs. E) regional coalitions.