What is the name given to those who view the Constitution as a document that's literal meaning was intended to stand the test of time, rather than change with it?
a. The formal constructionists
b. The literal constructionists
c. The strict constructionists
d. The loose constructionists
c
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Because the due process model places a premium on protecting the rights of individuals, some guilty defendants may go free simply because the state has not met its high burden of proving
a. firm, undeniable innocence. b. a preponderance of the evidence. c. guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. d. that a trial is warranted. e. those defendants’ rights have not been violated by police.
A committee which deals primarily with specific public-policy topics is known as a(n) ________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
The constitution adopted in 1876 included provisions to do all of the following except
a. set the salaries of elected officials in the constitution. b. establish a state debt ceiling. c. limit the governor's term to two years. d. hold annual regular legislative sessions. e. limit the number of executive appointments the governor may make.
The 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
a. established a bracero program in the United States, allowing Mexican workers to enter the United States to provide much-needed manpower. b. made it illegal to Mexican migrant workers in the United States to send remittances to their relatives in Mexico. c. allowed migrants who had resided in the United states for a long time to gain legal residency rights. d. heightened efforts in the United States to establish a border fence along the U.S.–Canadian and U.S.–Mexican borders to make crossing these borders more difficult. e. cut off social services for undocumented Mexican migrants in the United States.