During the Vietnam era, the Supreme Court had ample opportunity to rule on the constitutionality of the war and the concomitant use of presidential power, but it declined to do so, viewing the issue as
a. moot.
b. not ripe for review.
c. a failure to exhaust remedies.
d. a political question.
D
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a. bicameral systems b. parliamentary systems c. presidential systems d. unicameral systems e. None of the above
Which of the following terms describes how state governments and the national government work together to solve the nation’s problems?
A. Collaborative B. Cooperative C. Distinctive D. Dual E. Categorical
According to your textbook, what is considered to be the starting point of Mexican political history? a. The arrival of Cortes in the Yucatan Peninsula
b. The toppling of the Aztec Empire in 1521 by Cortes. c. The loss of Mexican territory following the Mexican-American war in 1848 d. The start of the Mexican Revolution in 1910 e. The end of French rule by Emperor Maximilian in 1867
Which of the following concepts most directly helps to make American government legitimate?
a. tradition b. the divine right c. consent of the governed d. executive privilege