Justices Felix Frankfurter, Louis D. Brandeis, and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., are associated with which of the following judicial practices?
A) judicial activism
B) judicial restraint
C) deciding "political questions"
D) natural law
E) judicial disinterest
B
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Building upon research from the early twentieth century that indicated a lack of an informed public, Philip Converse in the 1970s used scientific surveys to research public opinion in regard to voting. This research indicated
a. that ordinary citizens are generally very knowledgeable about political issues and candidates. b. that a very positive and upbeat mood exists among potential voters concerning candidates and issues. c. that a very high percentage of eligible voters do vote. d. that ordinary citizens are ill-informed about political issues, ill-equipped to understand politics, and quite fickle in how they stand on issues. e. that ordinary citizens are very stable in their opinions and their votes indicate that stability.
The people whom a legislator represents and spends considerable time and effort serving are known as which of the following?
A. Delegates B. Trustees C. Constituents D. Representatives E. Members
A media that is critical of its nation's government is typically indicative of __________
A) the degree of democracy in a country B) the health of a nation's economy C) the degree of wealth in a nation D) the overall weakness of a nation
When a new ordinance violates existing laws, citizens can legally challenge the issue through ________
a. policy making b. litigation c. grassroots activities d. police intervention