Amicus curiae briefs are significant because ______.
a. interest groups aren’t allowed to file them, which, in turn, limits their influence
b. they may influence whether the Supreme Court decides to hear a case
c. public interest groups file them more often than do economic interest groups, giving the former an advantage before the Court
d. only the government may file them, giving added weight to the government’s positions
e. the Supreme Court uses them to “call up” a case
b. they may influence whether the Supreme Court decides to hear a case
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Indira Gandhi came to power in 1966 because
a. her father, Nehru, wanted her to do so. b. her grandfather, Gandhi, wanted her to do so. c. she was the choice of the Soviet leadership. d. the Syndicate thought she would be malleable. e. her husband's name drew so many votes.
Politics does not use force or the threat of force upon citizens
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
One of the major constraints under which government agencies operate is the
A) obligation of leadership to restructure frequently. B) power of issue networks to determine agency policy. C) absence of competing forces in the public sector. D) presence of a great many highly structured roles. E) large number of procedures set down in laws.