Which of the following supports the policymaking role of the judiciary?
a. The need to protect the rights of individuals under the Bill of Rights demonstrates that the majority should necessarily control policy decisions.
b. The judiciary is designed to have the independence and the insulation from politics necessary to make courageous decisions on behalf of minority group members.
c. Federal judges never go against the wishes of the majority.
d. The Constitution facilitates citizen participation and accountability through elections.
b
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A. American Independent Party. B. Libertarian Party. C. Republican Party. D. Democratic Party.
What two informal rules support the power of committees in Congress?
A. reciprocity and specialization B. filibuster and seniority C. minority rights and specialization D. majority rule and the filibuster
The Economist Intelligence Unit's (2018) Democracy Index classified such partly developed countries as Poland, Hungary, and Brazil as ___________.
A. politically free B. full democracies C. flawed democracies D. illiberal democracies
Education policy discussions in recent years have focused on three interlocking issues: access, growth and _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word