Which of the following is a typical way for lobbyists to seek to influence members of Congress?
a. by offering them money to vote a particular way.
b. by filing amicus curiae briefs
c. by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill
d. by providing specialized expertise
d
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What is selective incorporation based on?
A) The due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment B) Judicial review C) The civil liberty clause D) Stare decisis E) The tyranny of the minority
Which of the following is true regarding transportation in Texas?
a. Texas has more daily riders of mass transit systems than any other state. b. Three-fourths of the revenue from the state's gas tax is constitutionally required to go to funding highways. c. Texas has historically regarded transportation as unimportant because of the compact geographical nature of the state. d. In 2013 the Texas Supreme Court ruled that the state government could no longer issue bonds to fund highway construction.
What would the Framers of the Constitution find surprising about today's Congress?
a. They would be surprised by the diversity of its membership. b. They would be surprised that Congress is able to pass bills quickly. c. They would be surprised to find only two major parties. d. They would be surprised by the norm of courtesy among members.
In__________________, the Court ruled unanimously that states do not violate the Public Use Clause by adopting a policy for the redistribution of land as a means of reducing high concentration of ownership
a. Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff (1984) b. Keystone Bituminous Coal Association v. DeBenedictis (1987) c. Nollan v. California Coastal Commission (1987) d. None of the above is true.