Congressional oversight refers to a congressional committee's monitoring of the executive branch and government agencies to ensure they are acting as Congress intends
a. true
b. false
Answer: a. true
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Gerrymandered electoral districts __________
a. make seats "safe" for one party or the other b. heighten electoral competition c. dramatically increase voter turnout d. are illegal in the United States
Which of the following members of Congress would a PAC be most likely to donate to?
a. A staunch opponent b. A swing voter who has not yet made up his/her mind d. A new member who has few existing ties
Convicted criminals whose sentences increase during their prison term due to a change in the law have been illegally subjected to what kind of law?
a. cruel and unusual b. habeas corpus c. ex post facto d. bill of attainder
According to Stephens and Scheb, the existence of the modern administrative state poses serious questions of constitutional law—questions involving the rule of law, separation of powers, federalism, and
a. individual liberty. b. separation of church and state. c. public policy. d. eminent domain.