Which of the following supports the policymaking role of the judiciary?
a. The need to protect the rights of individuals under the Bill of Rights demonstrates that the majority should necessarily control policy decisions.
b. The judiciary is designed to have the independence and the insulation from politics necessary to make courageous decisions on behalf of minority group members.
c. Federal judges never go against the wishes of the majority.
d. The Constitution facilitates citizen participation and accountability through elections.
b
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Which of the following is true about voter turnout in Texas?
a. Voter turnout is generally higher in presidential elections than in other elections. b. Voter turnout is usually higher in Texas than the national average. c. Voter turnout is typically higher in primary elections than in general elections. d. Voter turnout is measured as the percentage of all individuals at least 21 years old who cast ballots.
Which of the following reversed the Supreme Court decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?
A) the Dred Scott case B) the Civil Rights Cases of 1883 C) Roe v. Wade D) Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka E) McCulloch v. Maryland
Which tax is the single largest source of a state's income?
A) property tax B) income tax C) estate tax D) general sales tax E) gasoline
What is meant by the term battleground state?
A) The state is not reliably Democrat or Republican; either party has a chance of winning in the presidential election. B) Party politics are so strong in the state that nearly all efforts to move forward are met with huge battles. C) The state has a large military presence that influences election results. D) A state that splits its distribution of votes in the electoral college. E) Election results in such states are normally decided within the courts weeks after the election.