Barry and Micah are enthusiasts of mixed martial arts. They regularly tape their sessions and post them online. On one such occasion, they are arrested and charged for posting videos of their fights on social networking sites. During court proceedings, backed by an efficient legal advisor, Barry uses his right to remain silent. In this scenario, Barry cannot be made to provide testimony against
himself due to:
A) the due process clause.
B) the exclusionary rule.
C) the ex post facto law.
D) protection against self-incrimination.
E) prohibition against double jeopardy.
D
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a. NOW b. Taxpayers Against Government Waste c. NRA d. Christian Coalition e. Chamber of Commerce
In cases where elected officials are attempting to reform policies where people express intense feelings both for and against an issue, the elected officials often choose to do which of the following?
A. Not change policy to favor either of the extreme positions B. Try to alter public opinion through agenda setting C. Utilize social media to reach a compromise with people that hold extreme positions D. Change policy in favor of the public opinion that most closely aligns with their political party E. Use polls to determine if a nonopinion on the issue can be formed
What are some of the costs and benefits of seeking multiple cosponsors for a bill?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following contributes to the unpopularity of welfare programs in the United States?
a. Americans are generally uncompassionate. b. Americans tend to think that U.S. welfare programs are not generous enough. c. Many Americans believe that access to welfare benefits contributes to the flood of immigrants. d. Welfare programs tend to increase inflation and decrease exports.