The separation of powers is intended to __________
a. ensure executive subordination to the legislative branch
b. promote stability through a process of institutional coordination
c. maximize the influence of political parties over the legislative process
d. create checks that prevent the government from becoming too powerful
d
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The goal of tax policy is to determine the most effective way of meeting the nation’s revenue obligations without harming other public policy goals. Which type of tax policy leaves poorer and middle-class people with more money to spend?
a. Progressive tax policy b. Regressive tax policy c. Excise tax policy d. Effective tax policy
The Supreme Court ruled in 2000 that colleges and universities may use student activity fees to support a variety of clubs and activities, even those opposed by some students, because
A) banning such clubs and activities violates the free association clause of the First Amendment. B) banning such clubs and activities defies the concept of intellectual freedom. C) banning such clubs and activities is a clear and present danger to the intellectual growth of students attending the university. D) promoting such clubs and activities, which allow for the dynamic discussion of philosophical, religious, and scientific topics, may serve the university's mission. E) promoting such clubs and activities is sound educational theory.
The two major methods used to determine whether to implement regulation are ______.
a. partial preemption and private attorneys general b. risk assessment and partial preemption c. partial preemption and tort action d. risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis
Signed in 1968, which treaty strengthened the International Atomic Energy Agency by solidifying the commitment of nonnuclear states not to acquire nuclear weapons and of nuclear states to reduce nuclear arms and share nuclear technology for peaceful uses?
a. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons b. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty c. The Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe d. The Nuclear Weapons Convention