Because the president nominates and the Senate confirms federal court appointments,
a. they are sent to the sitting Supreme Court justices for a formal recommendation before the President nominates them.
b. they tend to be nonpartisan.
c. they do not stray from mainstream public opinion for long.
d. the doctrine of judicial review does not work.
c. they do not stray from mainstream public opinion for long.
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Why are coattail effects not prevalent in gubernatorial elections?
A. The coattail effect is never significant. B. Only presidential popularity determines the winner. C. Most such elections are off-year elections. D. Most such elections are conducted in the same year as presidential elections.
Rafael believes that if the popular contender is somehow prevented from getting more than 50 percent of the votes, he can gain a party nomination. Which of the following statements strengthens his view?
a. The procedure for primary elections is changed to declare a winner if a plurality of the votes is won. b. Recent party rules limit the number of candidates for a post to three. c. The minimum separation of nine weeks between the primary and the runoff can impact the outcome. d. A new act passed in the United States disallows Americans abroad from participating in state primaries.
In McLaurin v. Oklahoma State Regents (1950), the Supreme Court disallowed an attempt by the University of Oklahoma
a. to segregate a black graduate student from his white colleagues. b. to create a separate law school for blacks. c. to require blacks to attend law schools in other states. d. to close down a law school reserved to blacks only.
Transition theorists look for evidence of democratic consolidation because they fear
a. corruption b. failure c. democratic breakdown d. democratic consolidation