The Supreme Court briefly outlawed which of the following in the 1970s due to concerns that it might violate the Eighth Amendment?
a. capital punishment
b. access to court-appointed counsel
c. symbolic speech protection
d. the exclusionary rule
a
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What organization, which came into existence in 1995, continues the free trade advocacy of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade?
A. the World Trade Organization B. the North American Free Trade Organization C. the United Nations D. the North American Treaty Organization E. the International Trade Organization
Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements to become the President of the United States?
a. Lived in the United States at least 14 years prior to taking office. b. Natural-born U.S. Citizen. c. Previously served in the Senate or House of Representatives. d. Over 35 years old.
The person who directs the White House Office and advises the president is
A. the vice president. B. the head of office. C. the chief of staff. D. the senior member of Congress form the president's party. E. the Secretary of the Interior.
You need to advise a lobbyist for your group that it would not only be inappropriate to pay for your congresswoman to speak, but illegal, too. What do you need to cite?
a. A speaking engagement is considered a form of federal bribery. b. Members of Congress are duty-bound to speak for free. c. An honorarium is illegal under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. d. That such a fee would have to be paid "under the table.".