As political linkage factors, how do people in interest groups and social movements directly influence the Court?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Define the political tactic known as the test case; groups wishing to force a court determination on an issue that is important to them will try to find a plaintiff on whose behalf they can bring a suit. Many test cases come in the form of class-action suits.
2, Discuss how interest groups often get involved in suits brought by others by filing amicus curiae briefs. This activity can be seen as a form of lobbying.

Political Science

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a. Their economic status improved greatly. b. The union was stronger. c. They moved from the middle class to the upper middle class. d. They were worse off than before.

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Which of the following about the Russian economy is TRUE?

a. Wage differentials have decreased substantially since the economic upturn that began in 1999. b. The average level of disposable income has decreased steadily since market reforms were introduced in the early 1990s. c. Many Russians of all age groups question some of the values underlying market reform. d. Urban residents have been less likely to benefit from market reform than rural residents. e. Russians have less access to a greater variety of consumer goods.

Political Science

According to the text, cost-effectiveness analysis is often used in ______.

A. education policy B. health policy C. social policy D. tax policy

Political Science

Nations exert ________________ when they compel other nations to modify their behavior through military and/or economic force

a. hard power b. soft power c. terrorism d. strict scrutiny e. collateral damage

Political Science