Barbour and Wright state that the document that acts as the rulebook for the current game of American politics is the ______.
A. Bill of Rights
B. Declaration of Independence
C. Constitution
D. Articles of Confederation
Answer: C. Constitution
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Which of the following accurately describes recent changes in the presidential primary process?
a. States are scheduling their primaries later in the year. b. States are scheduling their primaries earlier in the year. c. States are shifting from caucuses to primaries. d. Primary elections are being made cheaper as campaigns shift to the Internet to reach voters. e. States with later primaries are having a disproportionate influence on the selection of delegates.
The committee that reconciles the differences between the House and Senate versions of the same bill is the __________ committee
a. ad hoc b. conference c. rules d. select
Which of the following is one of the most charged types of hate speech in the United States?
a. public protest b. cross-burning c. flag burning d. displaying a swastika
According to the Supreme Court in the Civil Rights Cases (1883), why was Congress unable to prohibit discrimination in public accommodations?
a. Congress cannot regulate public accommodations because they involve interstate commerce. b. Congress cannot regulate public accommodations because they tend to be owned by private individuals. c. Congress cannot regulate public accommodations because it lacks the authority to spend money without the permission of the states. d. Congress cannot prohibit discrimination because doing so violates the First Amendment right to freedom of speech.