What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision?
a) The rights of the fetus grow during the course of the pregnancy and become compelling at the point of viability.b) Abortion is legal in any and all circumstances. c) A state may prohibit abortions only before the point of viability, or when the mother's life is at stake.
d) States may consider fetal life the paramount consideration.
A
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Why did the Bush Administration back away from the Bush Doctrine only three years after announcing it?
a. The administration realized that a multilateral approach could reduce tensions with other Middle Eastern nations. b. The administration bowed to pressure from the United Nations. c. The administration felt that its objectives under the Bush Doctrine had been achieved. d. The administration decided a unilateral approach would best serve U.S. national security interests.
?The American Indian population experienced a _________, largely due to __________.
A. ?twentieth-century boom; a sudden decline in group poverty B. twentieth-century boom; government programs designed to restore it to prominence C. ?catastrophic collapse; diseases brought over from Europe D. ?catastrophic collapse; war between the various Indian nations E. ?None of these choices is true.
To guarantee reelection, members of Congress often pass two types of legislation that provide funding for jobs or projects in their particular state. What are these types of legislation called?
a. Earmarks and pork barrel legislation. b. Quid pro quo and logrolling legislation. c. Categorical grants and block grants. d. Logrolling and categorical grants.
In the Texas senate, what procedure must be used to get almost every bill to the floor?
A. tagging B. the filibuster C. suspension of the rules D. placement by the calendar committee