In Cohens v. Virginia (1821), the U.S. Supreme Court decided that it had ultimate authority over judicial matters concerning federal law, regardless of whether earlier decisions on the matter had been issued by state courts or by lower federal courts
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which of the following measures of association can range from a perfect negative relationship to a perfect positive relationship?
a. gamma b. tau c. Pearson’s r d. all of the above
Why is it logical for citizens to not vote?
a. The benefits are collective and they enjoy the payoff even if they have not helped to produce them by voting.
b. The benefits are individual, but since governments do not provide many tangible benefits, the costs of voting outweigh the benefits.
c. Votes do not really matter because politicians can manipulate the public into believing whatever they want.
d. The system of separated institutions sharing powers provides more influence to the unelected branches of the government, such as the judiciary and the bureaucracy.
Research suggests that gender is an indicator of voter turnout, as males make up the majority of those who do not vote on election days
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The GW Bush administration supported a national ban precluding marijuana's use for medical purposes.
a. This is consistent with a "states rights" position. b. Thus following traditional conservative sentiment calling for reduced federal power. c. Adopting a "nationalist" stance supporting federal supremacy in marijuana policy. d. Therefore, allowing states to experiment with their own policies regarding marijuana.