The writings of Charles, Baron de Montesquieu, provided the Framers of the Constitution with which of the following?
a. the foundations of physics that were translated into governing concepts such as checks and balances
b. his discussion of the classification of governmental functions and forms as the legislative, executive, and judicial
c. the importance of individual rights and the limited scope of government authority
d. the notion that politics should be treated as a competition among contending interests
b. his discussion of the classification of governmental functions and forms as the legislative, executive, and judicial
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Supreme Court justices inclined toward _____ are more likely to take an expansive view of the Court's jurisdiction and powers than are judges who embrace judicial restraint
a. activism b. stare decisis c. conservatism d. natural law
Which of the following is the result of health care transformation initiatives by President Barack Obama and a Democratic-controlled Congress?
A. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 B. Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) C. State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) D. Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
If a "first-past-the-post" country has three viable political parties, but no one ever reaches 50 percent of the vote, what is the most likely result over time?
a. The system will continue to add additional political parties that will be forced to form coalition governments. b. The two parties that share the most ideologically will merge into a single political party. c. It will eventually trend toward a one-party system defined by ideological purity. d. Citizens will demand the creation of a new constitution.
When a citizen contributes money to a candidate's campaign, he or she is engaging in
A) unconventional participation. B) supportive behavior. C) influencing behavior. D) competitive behavior. E) elite behavior.