Which party emerged in the 1850s to absorb the smaller parties and replace the Whigs as the major opposition party to the Democrats??
A) ?Democratic-Republicans
B) ?Federalists
C) ?Republicans
D) ?Whigs
E) ?Know-Nothings
C
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At first reading, a bill is introduced, numbered, and then sent __________
a. to a committee b. to the governor c. to the floor of the chamber for a vote d. to the judiciary to evaluate its constitutionality
Agencies that have quasi-judicial regulatory responsibilities and are designed to be free from presidential interference are called
A) autonomous regulatory agencies. B) independent commissions. C) independent regulatory agencies. D) judicial oversight boards. E) cabinet departments.
The principle of jurisprudence holding that only those parties with sufficient connection to harm can bring suit is known as __________
A)case law B)stare decisis C)ripeness D)standing
How would you characterize the distribution of PAC money to congressional candidates since 1998?
a. Contributions to challengers steadily increased through 2012 . b. Incumbents continue to receive fewer contributions than their challengers. c. PACs contribute disproportionately to incumbents. d. PAC contributions have decreased significantly.