Civic groups are citizen based groups that
a. Work to promote the "public interest."
b. Try to influence public policy for a particular interest.
c. Focus on a particular social interest they feel needs addressing.
d. Work together to elect candidates who will carry out their agenda.
a
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The power of the Supreme Court to declare actions of the other branches of government to be unconstitutional is known as
A. judicial review. B. judicial activism. C. legislative ratification. D. the supremacy doctrine. E. the Madisonian model.
Topics in American Government: The Constitutional ConventionClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 52 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:The Articles of Confederation proved problematic because ______.
A. decisions required unanimous support from the states B. the president had too much power C. some states owed more than others for the Revolutionary War D. the big states had too much power
In Lawrence v. Texas, the Supreme Court ruled that ______.
A. fair employment policies for gays were unconstitutional B. state sodomy laws were a violation of the right to privacy C. the right to same-sex marriage was protected by the U.S. Constitution D. gay couples could not be denied housing on the basis of sexual orientation
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
Scholars of the state moralist school of ethics in world politics tend to see state sovereignty as the most important rule of international politics, even if it not always obeyed.