A prosecutor is less likely to be criticized for dropping a case because of insufficient evidence than for filing a charge and failing to get a conviction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Why do interest groups offer campaign contributions to help elect candidates?
a. Helping to elect candidates creates a relationship between the interest group and the elected official that the group may be able to exploit later. b. Helping to elect candidates is the easiest way to influence government policy. c. Through campaign contributions, interest groups are able to elect their own staff members to positions in government. d. Through campaign contributions, interest groups are able to offer input into the political party platforms.
Which of the following statements about Supreme Court rulings on freedom of speech is most accurate?
A. The Supreme Court provides equal protection for all kinds of speech. B. The Supreme Court has narrowly interpreted the First Amendment, so few kinds of speech are protected. C. The Supreme Court has imposed strict limits on political speech to promote greater civility in politics. D. The Supreme Court has provided a high level of protection to speech that is expressly political, but there are limits to even this kind of speech.
Charter schools may
a. focus on certain aspects of learning. b. concentrate on a specific school population. c. receive funding from the public school system. d. do all of the above.
The Constitution did not give Congress the authority to establish the Internal Revenue Service. Congress did so, however, to implement its power to "lay and collect taxes." This is an example of the use of a(n) _________ power
A) implied B) delegated C) reserved D) expressed E) inherent