Which of the following is an example of a justiciable controversy that gives a person or persons a standing to sue?
A. A lawsuit filed by a hospital against its official sewage cleaners as the latter failed to remove toxic garbage from the hospital's vicinity
B. A lawsuit filed by a shop owner against an innocent customer because of previous personal grudges
C. A lawsuit filed by a school district against a television channel for broadcasting violent advertisements
D. A lawsuit filed by an environmental group against the U.S. government for the latter's purchase of oil
E. A lawsuit filed by a not-for-profit organization against an entrepreneur for opening another not-for-profit organization
Answer: A
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Which of the following statements about Islamist movements is false?
A) Not all Islamist groups are violent. B) Islamists reject Western-oriented secular states in favor of governments more explicitly oriented to Islamic values. C) Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims cooperate and are unified under the Islamist movement. D) Some Islamists aspire to create a single political state encompassing most of the Middle East.
A whistleblower is a person who does which of the following?
A. Finds ways to blame others to cover for his or her inadequacies B. Brings to public attention gross governmental inefficiency or illegal action C. Is hired in excess of the true labor requirements of an agency D. Serves in the position of an ombudsman E. Leaks the contents of a presidential speech to the press before it is given
Which test is applied by the courts in cases related to suspect classifications?
A. incitement test B. imminent lawless action test C. strict scrutiny test D. heightened scrutiny test E. ordinary scrutiny test
The first nomination process for two opposing candidates for the presidency was conducted in 1800 by
A) a nationwide primary. B) statewide conventions. C) congressional caucuses. D) a vote of the nation's governors. E) a national referendum.