Presidents have failed less than half of the time to appoint the nominees of their choice to the Supreme Court
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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One of the three traditional factions of the Republicans is the economic conservative. What is true of economic conservatives?
a. They support extensive business regulation by the government. b. All of the members have strong opinions on social issues. c. They are better known as libertarian conservative factions. d. They favor low taxes.
What was the first case in which the Supreme Court applied the Establishment Clause to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment?
a. Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) b. Sherbert v. Verner (1963) c. Cantwell v. Connecticut (1940) d. Everson v. Board of Education (1947)
Although parties may seem strong in California because three-quarters of registered Californians belong to a political party, the number is deceiving because ______.
A. polls show that a majority of Californians would rather be unaffiliated with any party B. Democrats win all the elections, so it is really a "blue state" C. third parties are thriving, and more than 20% of voters affiliate with them now D. most who register with major political parties are independents who have no other choice but to register with a party so that they can vote in elections
Which of the following best describes how political parties help to keep elected officials responsive to citizens' needs?
a. by reducing tension between Congress and the president when both are from the same party b. by allowing voters to determine which office holder is responsible for a success or failure - c. by creating a coalition government in which officials of both parties share credit and blame d. by allowing voters to hold office holders accountable in a collective fashion