In court rulings, stare decisis refers to reliance on consistency with
A) appeals. B) reversals. C) remands. D) concurring opinions. E) precedents.
E
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a. elected b. part of the president's cabinet c. selected by the president and confirmed by the Senate d. allowed to charge for their services
An activist judge or justice believes that the courts should actively use their powers to check the legislative and executive branches to ensure that they do not exceed their authority
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Policy groups are different from economic groups in that
a. their announced mission is to serve higher goals than their members’ material interests. b. their members are largely government officials. c. they are clearly distinguished from economic groups. d. they focus on many topics at one time. e. they have no interest in lobbying Congress on any issue.
Government support for certain religious programs or religious practices is permitted under which approach to the establishment clause?
a. separationist b. strict constructionist c. judicial activist d. accommodationist