Dictatorships that rely on their family and kin network to come to power and stay in power are called ______.
A. monarchies
B. military dictatorships
C. dominant-party dictatorships
D. personalistic dictatorships
A. monarchies
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a. narrowly interpreting the Commerce Clause. b. following the doctrine of dual federalism. c. distinguishing between manufacturing and distribution of products. d. All of the above are true.
Which of the following statements about the Russian Constitutional Court is NOT true?
a. Yeltsin suspended its operations in 1993. b. It has the power to adjudicate disputes on the constitutionality of federal and regional laws. c. Although it has a record of protecting individual rights and addressing the constitutionality of regional laws, it has been cautious in confronting the executive. d. Its judges are nominated by the president but must be approved by the Federation Council. e. Its power is weakened because it cannot rule on jurisdictional disputes between government institutions.
Proposed UN Security Council reforms will allow the UN to become the world government
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following actions can Congress take if the Supreme Court finds a federal law unconstitutional?
A) Appeal the Court's decision to the District of Columbia's Court of Appeals. B) Formall request the President to veto the Court's decision. C) Remove certain members of the Court and replace them with new members. D) Try to amend the Constitution. E) Reenact the same law.