In many states, judges are elected
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Which Supreme Court case developed the exclusionary rule?
a. Parker v. Gideon b. New York Times v. Sullivan c. Mapp v. Ohio d. Wolf v. Colorado
People have a right to expect that the press will fulfill the major political function of
________. a. running political campaigns b. safeguarding political leaders c. serving as a watchdog to hold leaders accountable d. disclosing scandals that are not proved e. ensuring a media-friendly image of the politicians
Why did Syria ally with Iran during the Iran-Iraq War?
a. To balance against the growing power of Iraq b. Because it shared the same ideology as Iran c. Because Iraq had openly threatened Syria's borders d. To bandwagon with Iran, which Syrians believed was the more powerful state e. Because most other states were also supporting Iran
Which of the following statements about the relationship between lobbyists and members of Congress is most accurate?
A. Lobbyists can provide a valuable democratic function by keeping members of Congress informed about important issues. B. Members of Congress are not allowed to receive any gifts or donations from registered lobbyists. C. After leaving Congress, a former congressperson can immediately accept a position as a congressional lobbyist. D. A former congressional staffer can become a congressional lobbyist immediately after leaving the staff job. E. Despite popular views of congressional corruption, it has been several decades since a member of Congress has been formally charged with inappropriately receiving gifts from lobbyists.