The intent of the exclusionary rule of evidence is to
a. allow criminals to go free.
b. deter illegal searches and seizures by the police.
c. reward police officers.
d. get around the requirement to issue a Miranda warning.
e. give criminals an advantage at trial.
B
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The seniority rule avoids which of the following two unwelcome alternatives in legislative organization?
A. elections and appointments B. gerrymandering and standing committees C. executive appointments and House managers D. a closed conference and cloture
According to its proponents, which of the following is a benefit of the proposed national sales tax?
a. Higher-income people would receive a rebate check at the beginning of each month to put toward their retirement. b. Those involved in illegal business activities would make a greater contribution to the legitimate economy through spending. c. The sales tax would, by its nature, be flat. d. The tax would be modestly progressive.
Voting, running for office, and writing letters to elected officials are examples of __________
a. uncommon political participation b. mandatory political activity c. unorthodox political engagement d. conventional political behavior
The beginning of conscription during the French Revolution helped feed nationalistic feeling or ideology through __________
a. leading soldiers to think of themselves as citizens in a national army, defending their home country b. providing soldiers with food and good pay, increasing their loyalty to the nation c. constant reinforcement of nationalistic ideas during the soldiers’ training d. large-scale involvement alone