Explain the difference between the judicial restraint approach and the activist approach.
What will be an ideal response?
?Restraint:Judges should judge, confining themselves to only applying those rules stated or clearly implied by the language of the Constitution.?Activist: Judges should discover the general principles underlying the Constitution and amplify those principles on the basis of some moral or economic philosophy.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Through the choice of which events and issues to cover, the media __________
a. undermine accountability of elected officials b. complicate democracy by confusing the public c. promote the quality of deliberation and debate in democracies d. help define what issues are important for the public to think about
While machine politics and patronage are generally reviled, they did have some positive effects, primarily,
A) contributing to the public image of the bureaucracy. B) providing bureaucrats with job security. C) placing value on education, training, and experience. D) helping immigrants adjust to urban life in America. E) ensuring equal representation for all political parties.
The Senate is largely a ceremonial body
Indicate whether the statement is true or false