Which of the following statements about the Court’s selection of cases is accurate?
a. A majority of the justices must agree to hear a case.
b. The recommendation of the Solicitor General obligates the Court to hear a case.
c. Congress passed legislation requiring the Court to take cases when states reach different decisions on a policy matter.
d. The justices look for cases they can use to resolve ambiguities and conflicting circuit court decisions.
d. The justices look for cases they can use to resolve ambiguities and conflicting circuit court decisions.
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According to the text, Thomas Hobbes and David Hume
a. agreed with John Locke about natural law. b. were skeptical of human reason. c. did not think that people were passionate enough about freedom. d. were influenced by the thinking of James Madison. e. were influenced by the thinking of Alexis de Tocqueville.
A Just Russia is best described as a
a. centrist party that was formed from above to help undermine opposition parties that might threaten United Russia. b. nationalist party that was formed to counter the Liberal Democratic Party. c. liberal/reform party that supports assertive Western-style market reform and political norms. d. traditional left party that is highly critical of market reform. e. unique party whose platform combines support for Western-style political norms and a criticism of the costs of economic reform.
Citizens dissatisfied with the national government’s actions and spending are moving toward __________
a. nation-centered federalism b. judicial interpretation c. state activism d. the supremacy movement
Which of the following is regarded by consumers as the most trustworthy and "real."
A) television B) radio C) Internet D) newspapers E) blogs