Which of the following would a conservative be most likely to favor?
a. providing a governmental agency with the power to investigate private businesses with regard to equal pay for women
b. legislation to increase penalties for individuals convicted of federal crimes
c. the legalization of recreational use of marijuana
d. regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect a small species of fish in an area with an economy heavily dependent on water-related tourism
Answer: b
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Flawed democracies differ from semi-democracies in having:
a. regularly scheduled elections. b. stronger states, with stronger foundations in society. c. successful, broad-based political parties. d. less economic inequality.
What was the ultimate result of the Baker v. Carr (1961) decision?
a. It increased the representation of racial minorities. b. It increased the representation of women. c. House districts were standardized to contain equal numbers of constituents. d. House districts were standardized so that only citizens could register to vote.
Which one of the following public events did not erode people’s idealism about the relationship between law and politics?
A. Rodney King’s videotaped beating and the subsequent acquittal of his law-and-order victimizers B. Chris Brown’s domestic violence conviction C. O.J. Simpson’s murder trial acquittal D. The 2000 presidential election decided by the U.S. Supreme Court
Which of the following statements are true about the legacy of colonialism? a. Countries such as the Congo were able to transition from colonialism to stable domestic rule within a fewyears
b. In areas where the slave trade was highly concentrated, people extend less trust to other individuals. c. Few countries have successfully gained independence since the conclusion of World War II. d. All of these are true.