The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of United States v. Lopez that Congress had overreached its constitutional power concerning interstate commerce when it __________
a. attempted to enact a federal tariff on the transport of natural gas between states
b. attempted to prevent the carrying of guns in school zones
c. banned the sale of used assault weapons between citizens in different states
d. attempted to ban the sale of alcohol in wet counties to citizens living in dry counties
Answer:b
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A. special districts B. metropolitan statistical areas C. councils of governments D. consolidated agencies
According to the textbook, which of the following organizations was created by interest group entrepreneurs?
a. the American Association of Retired People (AARP) b. the Carpenters & Joiners Union c. EMILY's List d. the National Association of Realtors e. the National Rifle Association
A ________ is a Supreme Court ruling without explanation which resolves an immediate case but has no value as precedent because the Court does not offer reasoning that would guide lower courts in future decisions.
A) stare decisis B) writ of certiorari C) concurring opinion D) per curiam decision E) writ of mandamus
In American politics, the use of “family values” functions within political discourse to
a. influence political attitudes, identity, and actions b. increase marriage rates c. increase birth rates d. stir the political bases