Which of the following was an important precedent set by George Washington in his judicial appointments?
a. He sought the advice of senators in appointing justices.
b. He appointed individuals with no affiliation with a political party.
c. He appointed individuals with prior experience as attorneys.
d. He appointed political and ideological allies to the federal courts.
d
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An approach to measuring community power that relies on a panel of knowledgeable observers to name the most influential individuals and organizations is the:
A. decision-making approach. B. elite approach. C. pluralist approach. D. reputational approach.
What does the median voter theorem predict?
a. With single-peaked preferences, a unidimensional issue, and a majority rule, the middle voter holds the winning position. b. With single-peaked preferences and a majority rule, the middle voter holds the winning position even if there is more than one issue dimension. c. With single-peaked preferences, a unidimensional issue, and a majority rule, the mean (average) position always wins. d. The position that has more power behind it always wins.
Why is a bill guaranteed to fail if a president chooses to pocket veto it?
What will be an ideal response?
Those persons on the right of the political continuum that believe in maintaining traditional values and institutions.
What will be an ideal response?