What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the 1986 Bowers v. Hardwick case?
a) Proscriptions against homosexuality have "ancient roots," so a Georgia law criminalizing sex between two men is permissible. b) Consensual sex between two men violates community standards, but their right to privacy is more important than community standards. c) While proscriptions against homosexuality are of long-standing, today's society calls for a new kind of social experiment. d) The criminalizing of consensual sex between two adults "entirely out of irrational prejudice" violates community standards
A
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a. will mostly change the minds of legislators about issues. b. have almost eliminated the role of the parties from the legislative process. c. have removed the political consideration of the reaction of voters from the legislative process. d. will not so much change minds as activate politicians are already on their side.
The Reagan administration generally preferred political responsiveness over political neutrality in the U.S. Civil Service
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
One of the major constraints under which government agencies operate is the
A) obligation of leadership to restructure frequently. B) power of issue networks to determine agency policy. C) absence of competing forces in the public sector. D) presence of a great many highly structured roles. E) large number of procedures set down in laws.
The __________ interprets the Supremacy Clause and the executive branch enforces it
Fill in the blanks with correct word