An unwritten constitution, as the term is used here, refers to
A. a document that expresses the ideas of the nation.
B. a fundamental set of democratic principles, written or not.
C. an unwritten moral code.
D. a collection of constitutional principles that are not formally approved as law.
D
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Describe the judicial system practiced in India
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The Partition that led to the formation of the separate states of India and Pakistan
a. was supported by Mohandas Gandhi. b. occurred without any kind of interethnic violence. c. resulted in hardly any migration and displacement as the Muslim and Hindu populations were largely already settled in accordance to the Partition's boundaries. d. was brought about, at least in part, due to tensions between the Hindu and Muslim populations. e. was the result of a decision by the United Nations.
Which of the following statements about grassroots mobilization is LEAST accurate?
A. Interest groups sometimes rely on mobilizing the grass tops, focusing on the most influential members of a community. B. Interest groups can be more effective when they have members spread across a broad swath of congressional districts. C. Grassroots mobilization helps an interest group create the illusion of public backing, but this can rarely be translated into true political influence over elected officials. D. Many interest groups build grassroots support by providing citizens with "scorecards" outlining how candidates have voted on key issues in the past. E. Interest groups sometimes engage in astroturf lobbying, using deceitful practices to rally widespread support behind policies that benefit only a small section of society.
The conferences of the U.S. Supreme Court are __________
a. limited to the justices and other Court staff b. limited to the justices themselves c. open to the justices and the public d. open to the justices and the media