Which president made an unsuccessful proposal known as the "court-packing plan," which would have permitted the appointment of additional justices to the U.S. Supreme Court?
a. Bill Clinton
b. James Madison
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. Franklin Roosevelt
d
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In 2002, which U.S. state was the first to pass legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
a. Alabama b. South Dakota c. New Mexico d. California
The attempt to create a "communism with a human face" in 1968 was undertaken in
a. East Germany b. Russia c. Czechoslovakia d. Poland e. none of the above
Running for public office has become increasingly expensive. To try to level the playing field and diminish the role of private money, most states a. have banned PACs and forbidden direct contributions from corporations, labor unions, and other specialinterest groups in state elections
b. have given up trying to limit the influence of soft money and PACs because of the U.S. Supreme Court'sruling in Buckley v. Valeo. c. now provide public financing for all major elections. d. limit contributions and many now provide for public financing.
Which of the following contributed to the successful implementation of the Voting Rights Act?
a. The policy was widely supported by policymakers and the public. b. The policy required only minor changes in how states ran their elections. c. The goals of the policy were clearly stated and there were adequate means to achieve them. d. The policy was implemented slowly and received nearly unanimous support in Congress.