Political scientists say that given the power of the European Union, citizens do not have adequate influence on the policy-making process, a concept known as a __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


democratic deficit

Political Science

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The concept of an independent judiciary means that:

a) judicial actors are not representative of the population b) judicial actors are not elected c) judicial actors are not constrained by the executive or legislature d) judicial actors control their ideological preferences

Political Science

Since the 1960s, the growth of government employees at the state and local level has ______.

a. grown rapidly b. shrunk rapidly c. stayed the same d. not been measured

Political Science

The United Nations General Assembly's power is actually very clear over which of the following?

a. Over convening binding arbitration panels to resolve conflicts b. Over the U.N. budget c. Over resolutions calling for collective security actions against aggressing states d. Over handling of trust territories

Political Science

In the case of Palko v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment prohibition against double jeopardy

a. was not a fundamental freedom. b. was a fundamental freedom. c. could only be invoked in civil cases. d. was unconstitutional. e. could only be invoked in capital cases.

Political Science