In Gideon v. Wainwright, Clarence Gideon was granted a retrial on the basis of
a. illegally obtained evidence.
b. his inability to have a fair trial without legal counsel.
c. a racially prejudiced jury.
d. police intimidation.
b. his inability to have a fair trial without legal counsel.
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Which of the following is true of women and minorities when it comes to access to college?
a. The number of women and minorities enrolled in college has increased in recent years. b. The number of women and minorities enrolled in college has decreased in recent years. c. The number of women enrolled in college has increased in recent years, but the number of minorities has decreased. d. The number of minorities enrolled in college has increased in recent years, but the number of women has decreased.
Which of the following historical factors dramatically increased the need for information in the national government, resulting in an excess of paperwork?
a. the dissent and conflict that burdened the South during Reconstruction b. the unfunded mandates set forth by the Bush Administration, including the No Child Left Behind Act c. the great expansion of government programs that resulted from the New Deal d. the isolationist policies adopted by the U.S. following World War I
How does the ONE campaign, co-founded by Bono of U2, seek to reduce poverty in Africa?
a. by promoting democracy over conflict in exchange for debt forgiveness b. by encouraging birth control to reduce overpopulation c. by replacing inherently unstable democratic governments with benevolent but stable dictators d. by encouraging citizens of industrial democracies to immigrate to Africa
The fact that incumbents usually win reelection
a. allows representatives and senators to gain some expertise in dealing with public policy. b. All of the above are true. c. makes it more difficult for citizens to "send a message to Washington" with their votes. d. insulates members of Congress from political change. e. creates stability in the membership of Congress.