A(n) __________ brief might be submitted by an interest group hoping to influence the Supreme Court's decision
a. amicus curiae
b. appellate
c. habeas corpus
d. coramnobis
a
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A. The parties compromised so the balance in the executive's cabinet between free and slave states would be maintained. B. The parties compromised so the balance in the House of Representatives between free and slave states would be maintained. C. The parties compromised so the balance in the Senate between free and slave states would be maintained. D. The parties compromised so the balance on the Supreme Court between free and slave states would be maintained.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is isolationism?
a. The president makes foreign policy decisions without consulting Congress. b. All foreign affairs are handled through international institutions like the United Nations. c. The country avoids foreign entanglements and keeps to itself. d. The country has relations with close allies and avoids all other nations.
During and after the Great Recession, various governmental entities proposed policies to create jobs, increase the minimum wage, and regulate financial markets. This flurry of policy making was likely a result of which context, affecting the policy-making process?
A. economic context B. cultural context C. defense context D. governing context