When a person pleads the Fifth, that person
a. accepts a plea without testifying
b. refuses to give testimony because statements made might be used later to prosecute.
c. refuses to appear in court out of concern for personal safety.
d. accepts a lesser plea for evidence provided.
b
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The Ruling Elite Model states that power is widely shared among groups representing different groups
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which federal funding mechanism has resulted in states going to court to fight the federal government?
A. General revenue sharing B. Categorical grants C. Unfunded mandates D. Block grants
Which of the following is NOT true regarding the State of the State address given by governors? a. This major address has evolved into an opportunity for the governor to identify what he or she thinks are themost important problems for the legislature to tackle
b. It binds the legislature to the governor's agenda. c. The address sets the agenda for the legislature's most important work of the session. d. Legislators are likely to complain of a lack of leadership if the governor is not clear about what he or shewants.
The Intelligence Oversight Act of 1980
a. changed the Hughes-Ryan Amendment to require the reporting of covert operations to eight different congressional committees. b. called for reporting covert operations to only the two intelligence committees in the Congress. c. outlawed all oral and retroactive findings. d. required the reporting of covert operations only to the "Gang of Eight" within the Congress. e. Both options C and D are true.