Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Chief Justice?
a. the chief justice discusses cases first in conference
b. the chief justice votes lastat the conference
c. the chief justice is the formal head of the entire federal court system
d. the chief justice, when in the majority, assigns the opinion
b
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When comparing the political systems in Mexico and Germany, one similarity is
a. corporatism created smooth economic transitions. b. the legislature is elected by a dual proportional and single-member district coalition. c. the importance of small political parties in forming governing coalitions. d. strong party discipline being required to hold legislative votes. e. the importance of religion in maintaining legitimacy.
Presidents have the power to change the direction of the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary by
A) appointing new judges who in principle have philosophies consistent with the president. B) firing judges and justices on the grounds of incompatibility. C) forcing Congress to consider impeachment of specific judges. D) declaring martial law, which restricts judicial decision making. E) limiting the jurisdiction of the federal courts with an executive order.
The dealignment era that followed the New Deal coalition was triggered by which of the following developments?
a. Democratic Party support for civil rights and equal rights, and opposition to the Vietnam War b. the historic victory of the Republicans in the congressional elections of 1994 c. Republican Party support for industrial workers and farm laborers - d. fierce debate about the doctrine of separation of church and state, which the Republicans supported
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The Paris Climate Accord sets mandatory emissions guidelines for its signatories. 2. The UN Environment Programme has tried to limit the impact of Afghanistan’s wars on the environment by preserving wetlands for migrating birds. 3. The UN Environment Programme’s focus on resource efficiency can mainly be seen through its interest in how countries can extract the most natural resources possible at the lowest cost. 4. Reducing poverty generally requires a multifaceted approach. 5. Rich countries have made significant progress toward protecting the environment since the 1970s, but poorer countries have not.