According to the textbook what impact did World War II have on free speech?
A. Americans were totally united behind their government's war effort
B. The Supreme Court defended the right of citizens to criticize their government.
C. The clear and present danger test protected dissenting citizens.
D. Congress had no problem passing laws that made seditious speech illegal
Answer: D. Congress had no problem passing laws that made seditious speech illegal
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What type of committee exists from one Congress to the next unless it is explicitly disbanded?
A. conference B. standing C. select D. ad hoc
Which of the following is true of tradeoffs?
a. House members and senators will often ignore their party’s wishes to cater to the voters in their home states. b. House members and senators will always balance the needs of their voters with those of their chosen party. c. House members and senators may sometimes ignore the voters in their home states and follow the lead of their political party. d. House members and senators enjoy exercising the power to do what they wish, regardless of either their party’s or voters’ wishes.
The doctrine of dual federalism holds that
A) ?the function of government is determined by the people. B) ?the federal government has more functions than the state governments. C) ?the state governments have more functions than the federal government. D) ?the state and federal governments have identical functions. E) ?the state and federal governments have separate functions.
Some political scientists hold that presidential success can contribute to a drop in approval ratingsbecause as presidents engage in successful actions, they __________, which lowers their approval ratings
A)increase the opportunities for critiques by the opposition party B)invariably alienate the coalition of minorities that brought them into office C) become arrogant and cause voters to dislike them personally D)inevitably expand their power,making citizens nervous