In a typical year, the Supreme Court issues ________ formal written opinions that could serve as precedent, and thus as the basis of guidance for lower courts.
A) more than 1,000
B) fewer than 100
C) between 150 and 500
D) more than 500, but less than 1,000
E) fewer than ten
Answer: B) fewer than 100
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a. set a poor precedent for future environmental agreements. b. not be enough to solve the problem of global warming. c. significantly reduce the production of greenhouse gases by developing countries. d. have a significant impact only if enforcement could be effective.
Which two states lead the nation in the percentage of adults over 18 who voted in the 2012 presidential election?
a. Maine and California b. Minnesota and Texas c. Texas and Hawaii d. Minnesota and Wisconsin
The belief that hatred can be based on fundamental bonds of kinship that establish ethnic differences is known as
A) frustration-aggression. B) instrumentalism. C) irredentism. D) primordialism. E) relative deprivation.
In which of the following ways did the Marshall Court’s decision in Barron v. Baltimore (1833) differ from its previous two decisions on federalism, i.e., McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) and Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
a. The decision in Barron dealt with sea-borne transit. b. Barron was geographically centered in Maryland. c. The Court restricted federal power in Barron. d. Barron focused on taxation of banks.