As of 2006, members of the House and Senate received salaries of $250,000 a year
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Which court is most likely to exercise discretion in deciding which cases it will hear on appeal?
a. Supreme Court b. Court of appeals c. Circuit or county court d. Municipal and special courts
The flaw with majoritarianism that can be harmful is that
A) the majority can make decisions that are restrictive to the minority group. B) the decisions are difficult to enforce. C) a group of elites can become the decision makers. D) interest groups can become the decision makers. E) it doesn't take into account the beliefs of ordinary citizens.
In the case of Barron v. Baltimore (1833), a private citizen attempted to apply the U.S. Constitution’s Fifth Amendment as the basis for a state-level civil suit. The practical effect of this ruling against the private citizen
a. made the Bill of Rights virtually meaningless to the state governments. b. turned public opinion sharply against the national government. c. was a catalyst for commencement of the Civil War. d. clearly established the subordination of state governments to the Bill of Rights. e. established the right of states to control interstate commerce.
A decision disagreeing with the majority opinion's argument is known as a
A) concordium. B) certiorari. C) dissent. D) concurrence. E) rebuttal.