Which of these is an assumption underlying "constitutionalism"?
a. The nation must be protected from the whims of the people.
b. Democratic procedures will guarantee the protection of individual liberty.
c. The people need written laws to prevent violations of their basic freedoms.
d. The rights of the people must be limited in order to allow the state to govern effectively.
c
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State capitalism is a system in which
a. the government has a substantial role in the regulation of the economy and the establishment of social welfare programs. b. a small number of economically and politically powerful individuals primarily benefit. c. there is minimal government involvement in regulation of the economy and little social welfare spending. d. the government intervenes in the economy to guide economic activities in an effort to foster economic growth. e. the government owns certain individual enterprises, which are typically in lucrative industries such as energy.
Torture is prohibited by which Bill of Rights Amendment?
a. The Fifth Amendment b. The Sixth Amendment c. The Seventh Amendment d. ?The Eighth Amendment
Mr. Marsh asks his colleagues if they believe that his conceptual definition and measurement fit. They agree that they do. What type of validity is this?
A) content validity B) face validity C) criterion validity D) colleague validity
Why are changes in policy direction in the United States usually slow and incremental?
a. political gridlock b. our government structure, with its checks and balances c. the country's emphasis on individual rights d. the infrequency of elections