After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed the __________ Act, which overturned many of the COINTELPRO reforms, by allowing greater sharing of intelligence information and enhancing law enforcement's ability to tap telephone and e-mail communications
A) Espionage
B) Freedom
C) Sedition
D) Smith
E) USA PATRIOT
E
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What ideological label do we use to describe those who distrust government, have greater faith in private enterprise and free markets, and are more willing to use government to enforce traditional moral standards?
A. liberals B. libertarians C. Keynesians D. conservatives
Public choice theory
a. views individuals as reacting very differently in politics than in the marketplace. b. does not agree with Locke's social-contract view as to the origin of government. c. helps explain why political parties and candidates do not like to offer clear policy alternatives. d. does not examine the economic cost of externalities.
Which of the following statements demonstrates the belief that compromise with the other party in the legislature is a form of betrayal?
A) The minority party should not oppose majority-party measures. B) The independent voters are likely to increase in number over the years. C) The realignment process is often replaced by the dealignment process. D) The two-party system should be promoted in the United States. E) The minority party should not attempt to improve legislation proposed by the majority.
Those who claim that talk-show hosts go too far ultimately have to deal with the constitutional issue of _____
A) right to information B) right to democracy C) free speech D) free media E) free advertisements