To "Bork" means ________
A) to create a canoe from the bark of a birch tree
B) to create a boat by burning out the center of a tree trunk
C) to nominate former solicitors general to the bench as especially well qualified
D) to challenge a president's nominee through well-financed and organized interest group opposition
E) to appoint bearded justices as embodying the picture of wisdom and temperance
D
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Creating a free-trade area among the European countries meant lifting __________ and restrictions of the free movement of goods
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Cases reach the Texas Supreme Court primarily on __________.
A. petitions for review B. writs of mandamus C. petitions for acceptance D. de novo writs
What effect did the increasing size of the electorate have on American politics?
A. Voters were more likely to make decisions on the basis of the personal characteristics of the candidates. B. Networks of leaders and activists were assembled to identify and attract new voters and get them to show up at the polls. C. It increased the reliance of the parties on nominating well-known presidential candidates who could attract easily impressionable voters. D. Party leaders turned away from mass communications and emphasized the importance of personal contact for getting voters to the polls.
Which of the following statements about GDP per capita is CORRECT?
a. It is a good measure for determining which countries are rich (developed) and which are poor (developing). b. It is the same as GDP according to purchasing power parity. c. It is the best way to determine the overall size of a country's economy relative to other countries. d. It is not a factor taken into account in determining the Human Development Index. e. It is a good measure for determining how environmentally sustainable a country's economy is.