Which of the following is an example of statutory interpretation?
a. A ruling that prayer in schools violates the First Amendment
b. A ruling that the president’s war powers allow him to take a particular action
c. A ruling that certain restrictions on abortion access are unconstitutional
d. A ruling that the text of a congressional statute does not apply retroactively
d. A ruling that the text of a congressional statute does not apply retroactively
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Which of the following principles of democracy stood largely ignored during the 2008 election although it appeared to represent a democratic transfer of political power?
A. universal suffrage B. contestation C. mass participation D. tolerance E. cooperation
What is the consequence of the Supreme Court enlisting its prerogative of judicial review broadly?
a. It has forced the Supreme Court into resolving more political disputes and discredited the Court as a nonpartisan referee. b. The Court has gotten caught up in political fights with the legislative branch as Congress frequently passed constitutional amendments to overturn Court decisions. c. It has placed the Court as the political system’s chief referee responsible for keeping the political institutions in the proper orbit. d. Presidents have become more willing to utilize their executive powers because the Court leaves policy gaps when striking down legislation Congress passed.
What is the main reason for Chile's economic success?
a. Its reliance on a feudal system b. Its refusal to sign trade agreements c. Its exports d. Its imports e. Its foreign investments
The organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving provides research to a congressional transportation subcommittee, which shows evidence that an effective tool for reducing drinking and driving is to increase random police checkpoints in areas near college campuses. The subcommittee votes to increase funding to local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of increasing checkpoints. This is an example of which relationship support interaction in an iron triangle?
A. interest group–committee B. committee–agency C. interest group–agency D. interest group–presidency