Organizations that have been created to support the rights of individuals and groups are called __________ because they act not for the government but for groups bringing court cases against the government or against other groups.
A. political action committees
B. legislative committees
C. court committees
D. private attorneys general
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The Twenty-fifth Amendment was enacted in order to clear up uncertainties over the constitutional provisions surrounding __________
a. presidential powers to conduct war b. presidential and vice presidential succession and disability c. the president's powers to negotiate treaties d. the Electoral College
Across the developed world, voting behavior theorists have shown that
a. the more education one has, the greater likelihood one will vote. b. participation in elections decreases as citizens age. c. members of the working class vote more often than those in the middle class. d. voting participation increases with age.
In Near v. Minnesota, the Supreme Court ruled that the government generally could not engage in prior restraint; what does this mean?
a. States and the federal government can only limit speech that pertains directly to political issues. b. States and the federal government can, in advance, prohibit someone from publishing something for most reasons. c. States and the federal government cannot ask someone to print something in their favor. d. States and the federal government cannot, in advance, prohibit someone from publishing something without a compelling reason.