Since 1973, abortion policy has been largely controlled by
a. ballot initiatives.
b. decisions made by the Supreme Court.
c. deliberations at the state level.
d. federal laws.
e. presidential orders.
ANS: B
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The "clear and present danger" test ______.
A. requires the Supreme Court to consider all factors when determining whether speech should be restricted B. requires the Supreme Court to consider whether the gravity of the evil discounted by its probability justifies the invasion of free speech C. requires the Supreme Court to consider speech protected unless the probability is so high that the act will occur D. requires the Supreme Court to restrict political speech if it presents any kind of danger to public safety
Statutory interpretation is
A) the application of the laws of Congress and of the states to particular cases. B) a theory of constitutional interpretation that determines the constitutionality of a law in light of what the words of the Constitution obviously seem to say. C) a theory of constitutional interpretation that places the meaning of the Constitution in the context of the total history of the United States. D) the power of the courts to declare null and void laws of Congress and of state legislatures that they find unconstitutional. E) only used in trial courts.
The concept that decision makers need to make decisions that will meet both domestic and foreign goals is called
a. game theory. b. rational decision making. c. satisficing. d. two-level game. e. None of the above is true.
Under Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, it appears that the Court's effort to bolster states' rights has
a. remain unchanged. b. been eliminated. c. gotten stronger. d. begun to fade.