Petitions for writs of certiorari are an important part of the process by which
A. the president decides whom to appoint when a vacancy appears on the Court.
B. the Senate decides whether or not to approve a presidential appointee to the Supreme Court.
C. the Supreme Court decides whether the argument of a disputant in a given case has a strong factual basis.
D. the Supreme Court decides which cases to hear.
E. the Supreme Court decides which justice will author the majority's decision.
Answer: D
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Psychologist Claude Steele has shown that groups that "aren't supposed" to do well in certain situations do not as perform well as they can when they are reminded that they "shouldn't" do well. This phenomenon is called the stereotype threat and is related to
a. evaluation apprehension. b. experimenter bias. c. Hawthorne effects. d. external validity.
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How are feelings towards paying taxes predicted to change when age increases by one year, with income and homeownership status staying constant?
What will be an ideal response?
Which program is primarily designed to keep the elderly out of poverty?
a. Food Stamps b. Social Security c. Medicaid d. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families