Explain how Miranda warnings support civil liberties contained in the Fifth Amendment.
What will be an ideal response?
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What was the major achievement of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA)?
a. All lobbyists are now required to register with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate. b. Disclosure laws now apply to people who indirectly try to influence policy or legislation. c. Lobbyist registration and reports are now available to the public online. d. Nearly 100 percent of data in all lobbyist reports can now be verified.
Why are valence issues important in how voters develop political positions?
a. Valence issues are a tertiary source of party identification. b. Valence issues are the primary source of partisan direction. c. Valence issues help highlight the different approaches to addressing common issues. d. Valence issues cut across socioeconomic status dividing Americans. e. Valence issues vary widely between voters and are the cause of major electoral debates.
To accept a government and its constitution as legitimate, what must citizens do?
a. allow government to act in certain ways that are not permitted to private individuals b. expect governments not to act arbitrarily c. follow only the laws with which they agree d. both allow government to act in certain ways that are not permitted to private individuals and expect governments not to act arbitrarily e. allow government to act in certain ways that are not permitted to private individuals, expect governments not to act arbitrarily, and follow only the laws with which they agree
According to elite theory, ______.
A. the military rules society with effective control over virtually all power B. elites rule society with effective control over virtually all power C. all citizens rule society with effective control over virtually all power D. None of these