What is the main difference between the U.S. and U.K. judicial systems?
a. The power of U.S. judges to uphold or strike down legislatve or executive actions
b. The power of British judges to uphold or strike down Parliament's decisions
c. The role of British judges to safeguard civil liberties
d. The focus in the U.S. on a common law system
e. None of these choices is correct.
a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The country that can exercise the economic leverage that might bring North Korea back to the negotiating table is
A. the United States. B. South Korea. C. Japan. D. Russia. E. China.
Which of the following factors can explain why the United States is ambiguous about the use of multilateralism in its foreign policy?
A) America's superpower status B) The cost of dues to multilateral organizations such as the UN C) Skepticism about the abilities and goals of national organizations D) Lack of the ability to disband international organizations
What does the Supreme Court ruling in Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha illustrate about Supreme Court rulings?
a. The rulings automatically become the law of the land and each of the branches has an obligation to enforce the decision. b. The rulings are submitted to the states for approval and if three quarters approve, the decision becomes binding on the country. c. The absence of enforcement authority has allowed Congress and the President at times to ignore Supreme Court rulings. d. Congress must pass a law that codifies the Supreme Court decision so it can officially be added to the U.S. Code.