What is counterterrorism? Why is the USA PATRIOT Act significant?
What will be an ideal response?
Counterterrorism refers to political and military measures designed to prevent acts of terror. The USA PATRIOT Act is significant because it provided for the considerable expansion of government surveillance and expanded the government’s law enforcement powers in dealing with terrorism.
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Which of the following is an accurate statement about committees in Congress?
a. The work of a committee ends when it is submits a bill to the full House or Senate for consideration b. standing committees oversee the bureaucracy's implementation of legislation c. Membership on key committees such as House Rules and Senate Finance is limited to fixed terms d. An individual representative or Senator can serve on only one committee and one subcommittee e. committee recommendations tend to have little influence on floor voting
The Anti-Federalists supported peaceful resistance against the revolutionaries during the War for Independence
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
One unintended consequence of the Supreme Court's heavy caseload is an increase in the influence wielded by
A) the chief justice. B) associate justices. C) the attorney general. D) the deputy attorney general. E) law clerks.
The total amount of property taxes collected by local governments in Texas in 2009 was approximately
a. $40 million. b. $400 million. c. $4 billion. d. $40 billion. e. $400 billion.