The inclusion of certain provisions of the Bill of Rights through the Fourteenth Amendment, so that these rights are protected from infringements by the state governments, is called
A. selective incorporation.
B. procedural change.
C. the absorption doctrine.
D. prior restraint.
E. the preferred position doctrine.
Answer: A
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A regular payment from the government to individuals after they reach retirement age is a
a. state pension. b. subsidy. c. tax credit. d. tariff. e. kickback.
Which statement best explains why terrorism counts as a form of political action?
a. Terrorists rely on avenues of communication to spread fear. b. Terrorists elevate collective success over individual benefits. c. Terrorists rely on cooperation from non-terrorists to carry out their attacks. d. Terrorists usually have a well-developed ideology that supports their actions.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the EU budget?
a. It is not based on a need for revenue and expenses matching, primarily funded by EU member contributions and value added tax. b. It is based on a principle of revenue and expenses matching, primarily funded by EU wide taxation. c. It is based on a principle of revenue and expenses matching, exclusively funded by EU member contribution. d. It is based on a principle of revenue and expenses matching, primarily funded by EU member contributions and value added tax.
The most recent effort to significantly revise the Texas Constitution occurred during the 1999 Texas legislative session and failed to even reach a vote in the legislature
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.