Which of the following statements is true with regard to district elections?
A. The drawing of district lines for representatives is always done fairly and without political consideration.
B. What is in the interest of a representative’s district is always in the nation’s best interest.
C. Some countries use independent commissions to try to avoid gerrymandering.
D. Pork-barrel politics is a relic of the past and no longer occurs in modern times.
C. Some countries use independent commissions to try to avoid gerrymandering.
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Discuss the increasing “blurred lines” between the public and private sectors in policymaking. What methods has government adopted that blur these lines? Provide examples. What is the role of interest groups in this framework? Identify concerns raised by introducing the private sector into public policymaking and implementation.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of pursuing realist policies on a global scale?
a. Strong states are safe, but weak states lack economic and human security. b. All states must submit to the will of an unelected central government. c. Only those states that pursue collaboration and environmental sustainability will be safe. d. All states become vulnerable as traditional security is neglected in favor of free trade.
What was the central question in the McCulloch v. Maryland case?
A. Whether or not the executive branch had the power to institute a peacetime draft B. Whether or not Congress had the power to establish a national bank C. Whether or not Congress had the power to regulate commerce along major waterways D. Whether or not the Supreme Court had the power to investigate the executive branch E. Whether or not it should remove one of its own members from the Court
Discuss the difference between criminal cases and civil cases.
What will be an ideal response?