This Roman statesman and philosopher argued that leaders should be knowledgeable about both natural law and positive law
a. St. Augustine
b. St. Thomas Aquinas
c. Plato
d. Cicero
e. Aristotle
d
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Which of the following public policies would social conservatives be most likely to support?
a. decreasing defense spending b. prohibiting any references to God or religion on money or government buildings c. restricting abortions d. regulating the banking and financial sectors
The protection of First Amendment rights rests principally upon the very groups the Amendment was designed to control
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The Great Compromise resolved the impasse between which of the following two groups?
A. Large and small states regarding the executive branch B. Large and small states regarding representation C. Northern and southern states regarding representation D. Northern and southern states regarding slavery E. Federalists and Antifederalists regarding the executive branch
What explains the relatively high likelihood that the Supreme Court will overturn a decision if it chooses to hear an appeal?
a. The Supreme Court judges cases by a more exacting standard than the lower courts. b. The Supreme Court tries to motivate Congress to enact new legislation by striking down outdated laws. c. The Supreme Court places the highest priority on hearing cases where it is clear that errors have been made. d. Since Supreme Court members are non-elected, they are able to oppose popular legislation and policy. e. The Supreme Court is more divided than circuit courts or state courts.