The most common way for the Supreme Court to put a case on its docket is by issuing a(n) ________, a formal document that calls up a case which deals with a Constitutional question or in which state laws are claimed to violate federal law.
A) writ of mandamus
B) stare decisis
C) amicus curiae brief
D) per curiam decision
E) writ of certiorari
Answer: E) writ of certiorari
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When the legislature gives authority for government programs, the process is called ____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following statements about economic liberalization in India is INCORRECT?
a. It began in the 1980s and intensified in the 1990s. b. It occurred because the country's political and economic elite were concerned with India's growth relative to other Asian countries. c. It required the borrowing of foreign capital, thus increasing the country's level of debt. d. It has helped to integrate the country into the world economy. e. It has helped to significantly expand the country's agricultural sector.
A tightly knit party organization that controls the parties nomination and controls many patronage jobs is the:
A. party in the electorate. B. party ward. C. political machine. D. tripartite organization.
When trying to get on the political agenda, a perception of ______ is often helpful.
a. accessibility b. crisis c. success d. demand