In general, who decides which bills get a serious examination in committee and which do not?
a) the committee chair
b) the speaker and lieutenant governor
c) the governor
d) committee members by majority vote
e) a public vote of the public through initiative and referendum
Answer: B
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The Supreme Court's 1971 ruling in Reed v. Reed reflected what with regard to level of scrutiny?
a. the most strict level of scrutiny given that the case concerned gender classification b. a more relaxed level of scrutiny given that the case concerned racial classification c. an intermediate level of scrutiny given the nature of this affirmative action case d. a much more relaxed level of scrutiny than the Supreme Court gives to racial classification in the law
According to James Madison, what is the root cause of social conflict?
a) There is no one major cause of social conflict. b) Racial differences c) Culture differences d) Class differences and unequal distribution of property
In what way are independent agencies different from bureaucratic departments?
A. Department heads are appointed by the president; agency heads are not. B. Agency heads are part of the president's cabinet; department heads are not. C. Department heads are part of the president's cabinet; agency heads, with some exceptions, are not. D. Departments cover a wider range of functions than agencies.
A voter who determines which candidate he or she will vote for very early in the campaign most likely has based that decision on
A) the media's perception of the front-runner. B) the candidate's stand on a particular issue of importance. C) party identification. D) the candidate's foreign policy experience. E) the candidate's projected image.