When members of Congress hold a hearing to question a cabinet member on how a law is being carried out, they are engaging in
a. filibustering.
b. congressional administration.
c. agenda setting.
d. legislative oversight.
e. casework.
d. legislative oversight.
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Summarize the constitutional qualifications for members of the House and Senate.
What will be an ideal response?
Cody brought suit for injuries sustained in an automobile collision between her car and the defendant Adkins pickup truck. The jury found that considering the hazardous weather conditions at the time of the accident, the defendant was not at fault or negligent in the operation of his vehicle and that the injuries that plaintiff sustained were the result of an unavoidable accident. The jury
returned a verdict in favor of the defendant Adkins. The plaintiff moved for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The judge should grant that motion if a. she would have voted differently had she been on the jury. b. the plaintiff also moves for a new trial. c. she denied the directed verdict. d. there is an absence of any substantial evidence to support the verdict entered.
Which of the following terms refers to either knowledge of a defamatory statement's falsity or a reckless disregard for the truth?
A. Libel B. Actual malice C. Slander D. Symbolic speech E. Prior restraint
What reasons account for the lower adoption rate of amendments proposed by initiative petitions?
What will be an ideal response?