Punitive damages _____
a. occur in civil not criminal cases
b. may occur in tort cases
c. are awarded in addition to actual damages
d. are due to willful and malicious misconduct
e. all of these
a
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Which of the following statements about spending in House elections is true?
a. The more challengers spend, the more likely they are to win, but few spend enough to be competitive. b. House incumbents have such an advantage that no matter how much money challengers raise it is not enough. c. The more money incumbents spend, the greater their chances of winning reelection. d. The only route to success for challengers is raising and spending more money than incumbents.
Which of the following situations illustrates why fixed terms of office could be a disadvantage in an electoral system? a. In a two-party system, fixed terms discourage the development of an independent party
b. A president in whom the country has lost confidence cannot be removed unless there are grounds for impeachment. c. A president at odds with Congress can try to impeach all of the opposing party's representatives. d. A popular president would have a harder time being reelected.
If you are a candidate running for reelection, what advantages does incumbency give you?
What will be an ideal response?
Which was used as evidence of the need for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?
a. Private insurance companies are adequate for providing health care coverage to most Americans. b. Uninsured Americans have access to health care because hospitals are required to treat patients with life-threatening conditions. c. Health care costs have risen substantially over the past few decades. d. The government generally operates more efficiently than does the private sector.