When Congress wanted to look into an on-going political crisis, it called immediate hearings, which are described as ______.
a. police patrol oversight
b. fire alarm oversight
c. omnibus oversight
d. legislative oversight
b. fire alarm oversight
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The power of the courts to declare acts of Congress, actions of the federal executive, or laws that are enacted by any level of government to be unconstitutional is the power of
A) judicial review. B) certiorari. C) precedent. D) stare decisis. E) class action suits.
In the amending process, special interest groups typically set aside their own particular political, social, or economic viewpoints in order to promote the broader public interest
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The U.S. government was vigorously protective of its capitalist origins and resisted assuming broad welfare state functions, until
a. WWI made people aware of the government-funded programs in Europe. b. environmental protection and conservation became a policy priority. c. the Great Depression exposed the harsh realities that unfettered capitalism can occasionally impose on the masses. d. the Johnson administration’s Great Society initiatives of the 1960s. e. the influence of government labor motivated all Americans to demand benefits.
Usually, the Gallup or Roper polls interview
A. people three to four times to ensure accuracy. B. fewer than 2,000 people in a nationwide sample. C. over 100,000 people in each random sample for presidential elections. D. people who have been selected based on their intelligence. E. using quota samples.