The Supreme Court's ruling in Roe v. Wade is an example of which of the following?
A. a highly controversial example of judicial review
B. a legal enforcement of the supremacy clause
C. the use of an enumerated power in the Constitution
D. a repudiation of the power of judicial review
E. a widely accepted use of judicial review
Answer: A
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When do judicial activists believe that the principle of stare decisis should be sacrificed?
A) To adapt the Constitution to changing times B) Anytime the Constitution is unclear C) Only when the Constitution is wrong D) Only when it is needed to obtain a majority on the Court E) None of the above. Judicial activists do not believe that stare decisis should ever be sacrificed.
In 1988 the Supreme Court awarded $200,000 to the Reverend Jerry Falwell for "emotional distress," which the conservative television evangelist claimed he had suffered when Hustler magazine published a parody that portrayed Falwell as a drunk having sex with his mother in an outhouse
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement is most accurate about the sources of revenue for local and state governments?
A. Taxes generate well over one-half the total revenue of local and state governments. B. Property taxes generate the most tax revenue for both local and state governments. C. Between 30 and 40 percent of the revenue for local and state governments comes from grant money. D. Local and state governments generate an equal amount of revenue from issuing licenses and certificates.
Which of the following is an example of limited (as opposed to expansive) government?
a. Obama's 2010 health care reform proposal b. the expansion of limits on freedom of speech c. the government bailouts during the financial crisis d. the Obama administration's mortgage-relief acts during the financial crisis e. the reduction of Social Security coverage