The Bush Administration denied "unlawful enemy combatants" __________ rights prior to the 2004 Supreme Court decision dealing with the matter
Fill in the blank with correct word
habeas corpus
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What is the relationship between the democratization of the presidency and the use of mandates in governing?
a. Since public approval has become much more important to modern presidents, most presidents rely on the mandate and the polls to measure their popularity and increase their approval ratings. b. The presidential mandate claimed by modern presidents makes it easier for them to get their choices of Supreme Court justices approved than in the past. c. Because Congress sees the president as holding a mandate of the people, the legislators do not block the president's agenda as vehemently as legislators in the past did. d. Because modern presidents are more dependent on the people for election and more involved in policymaking than early presidents, they are prone to claim the mandate of the people when governing.
In order to provide an impartial jury, the Supreme Court has ruled that jurors may be sequestered or the venue for the trial changed in cases where there has been substantial publicity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When political parties mobilize voters, bring issues to the public attention, educate the public on issues of interest to the party, and compete with each other by expanding the scope of conflict, what else do they accomplish?
a. They stimulate political interest among citizens, and thus contribute to democracy by increasing democratic participation by the American public. b. They demonstrate that politicians will say and do anything to get elected and that campaign promises do not indicate what they will do once elected. c. They show the American public what true patriotism is through their candidates' willingness to do what they believe is in the best interests of the entire nation. - d. They gain political power under the guise of educating Americans on public policy issues, thus contributing to the appearance of democratic governance.
When large companies prosper, their employees usually
a. complain to the federal government. b. look for work elsewhere. c. lose benefits. d. share in the gain in some way. e. suffer.